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The Benefits of Playing Multiple Sports – Staying Active

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Sports play an important role in many children’s developmental years. Participation in athletics can help children learn motor control, patience, teamwork, listening skills and the benefits of hard work. In 2018, data shows 52 percent of kids aged 6 to 12 participated in team or individual sports. Data from 2008 shows 27 percent of youth athletes specialized in one sport. (more…)

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What Is Hip Bursitis?

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

Bursitis? So, what is a bursa? A bursa is a fluid filled sac that is utilized to reduce friction and improve mobility near joints and bony areas. What is bursitis? Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. The hip has multiple bursa that can be involved in bursitis. So, how does bursitis affect my hip? (more…)

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4 Things to do in Denver While Attending CSM

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Athletico

This year the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is bringing the physical therapy community together in Denver for the 2020 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). (more…)

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Achilles Tendinitis in Gymnasts

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Tendinitis is a chronic, overuse type of injury that is common in gymnasts as they perform multiple repetitions of their routines – on the floor, beam and when sprinting toward the vault. Rhythmic gymnasts are also at risk due to performing up to four different routines on the floor with repetitive jumping, leaping and turning. (more…)

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Everyone is Talking About IASTM. What is it?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Molly Knoblett, PT, DPT, CMPT, Graston Technique® Provider

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, or more commonly known as IASTM, is the use of tools to assess tissue quality and to treat areas identified to have scar tissue, soft tissue restrictions, chronic inflammation or degeneration. (more…)

9 Reasons to See a Physical Therapist for Your Pelvic Health

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Athletico

The pelvic floor is made up of a series of muscles at the base of the pelvis. These muscles contract to help support your organs during daily activities, as well as relax to allow you to go to the bathroom. When these muscles aren’t functioning properly, you may start experiencing symptoms such as pain or incontinence. This is where physical therapy can help. (more…)

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Offseason Training Tips for Overhead Athletes

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Baseball, softball, lacrosse, football, volleyball and tennis players all use overhead throwing in their sports. These athletes require power and strength for overhead positions in their dominant extremity. With many sports currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a great time for athletes to consider cross-training. It has been shown to be beneficial for overhead athletes to participate in more than one sport due to the benefits of cross training. However, many young athletes are specializing in one sport for more than nine months of the year. In order to reduce the risk of injury from repetitive motions, such as overhead throwing, athletes should incorporate cross training into their routines. (more…)

Concussions in High School Sports – Can Football be Saved?

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Clinton Boone, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN

The Chicago Tribune recently reported that high school football participation in Illinois has reached a 26-year low. For the first time since 1993, fewer than 40,000 high school students in Illinois will be participating in football.1 Furthermore, the National Federation of State High School Associations states the number of high school students playing football has dropped 8 percent since 2007, more than any other sport. However, this is small compared to Illinois’ 25 percent drop in the same timeframe.1 (more…)