Most of the time when people strength train they are focused on how much weight they should lift and how many sets and repetitions they should perform. While this impacts…
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Return to Play Guidelines – Muscle Strains
A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded…
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Kinesio Tape 101
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30 Aug
A PT’s Guide to Self-Care When Breastfeeding Becomes Painful
You may be asking yourself, “Why is a physical therapy blog addressing the topic of breastfeeding?” I have been on a journey with my kiddo as we go through the…
06 Mar
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness month. This pelvic pain diagnosis is one that’s near and dear to my heart. I not only treat this diagnosis since I specialize in pelvic health…
30 Jan
Tips for First Time Moms for Breastfeeding
Blog authored by Jessica Workman and Kat Wong Breastfeeding is an important part of the fourth trimester of pregnancy (postpartum), and also provides nutritional, physiological, and structural development for newborns. This…
23 Jan
Training for Skiing and Snowboarding
If you are a skier or snowboarder, this is your season. Every year around Thanksgiving the stoke kicks in and you probably tell yourself, ‘I need to get in shape…
15 May
Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo?
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28 Apr
Postpartum Care – Things You Should Have Been Told
To all the moms who felt like they weren’t prepared or understood all the changes that could possibly happen to your body as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or c-sections.…
22 Mar
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR): The ultimate shortcut to building muscle?
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