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Posted on February 5, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
I am a self-proclaimed Olympics junkie! I love that we get to highlight athletes of all sports and countries and come together to cheer for the USA!
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Posted on February 2, 2018 by Athletico
Athletico’s recent Twitter Chat, “Live with Athletico: PT & OT Careers” tapped the insights of Mark Kaufman, Athletico President and CEO, to discuss the current and future landscape of the physical and occupational therapy professions.
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Posted on January 31, 2018 by Athletico
For January’s last stretch of the week, we will be performing a Shin Massage with a Foam Roller. This is also an abdominal exercise, so you will get two for one with this stretch!
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Posted on January 26, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Sports that involve high levels of running and jumping can leave athletes at increased risk for certain injuries. Basketball is an example of a sport that can predispose athletes to knee pain. Several studies have shown that the knee is the most common site of injury reported in adolescent basketball players, both male and female.1,2
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Posted on January 24, 2018 by Athletico
For the fourth week of January, we will be performing a Kneeling Shin Stretch with a foam roller.
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Posted on January 22, 2018 by Athletico
Posted on January 17, 2018 by Athletico
For the third week of our shin series we will be performing a Side Lunge Shin Stretch. You will feel this stretch in your inner thigh muscles as well as in the muscles from the bottom of your knee to the top of your foot.
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Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Overhead athletes play a variety of sports, including baseball, lacrosse, football, volleyball and even tennis. These athletes require power and strength in their dominant extremity for overhead positions. However, it is important to also consider the lower extremities of these athletes in a strengthening program.
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