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Posted on October 25, 2017 by Athletico
For the last week of October we will be performing a Partner Twist Stretch. This movement will stretch your outside hip muscles and also the lower back to mid back muscles.
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Posted on October 24, 2017 by Anne Marie Bierman, PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT, Astym-cert
This is Us has been quite the conversation generator in my clinic lately. Since Season 2 launched this fall on Tuesday nights, it is all patients want to talk about on Wednesdays! Last week’s episode, “Still There,” was the first time that our discussions of the show could actually correlate with physical therapy. Kevin Pearson (played by Justin Hartley) had arthroscopic surgery to take care of a meniscus injury. Based on his pre-operative conversation with the orthopedic surgeon, he probably had a meniscectomy, a procedure to remove the damaged part of the meniscus.
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Posted on October 23, 2017 by Athletico
Athletico physical therapists are dedicated to not only helping patients reach their health and wellness goals, but also providing outstanding patient care that goes beyond assigning exercises.
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Posted on October 20, 2017 by Athletico
There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep...and awakening to the promise of a new day! But these days, getting a good night’s sleep seems to be more elusive than ever.
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Posted on October 19, 2017 by Athletico
The 2017 NFL season is nearing the halfway mark, which means many Fantasy Football players are focusing on improving their standings before the playoffs.
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Posted on October 18, 2017 by Athletico
As we approach Sweetest Day (on the 21st), this is a great week to grab your favorite stretching partner and perform the Assisted Easy Seated Stretch! But first, warm up by trying October’s first two stretches. Doing so will help to prepare both partner’s hips for this week’s stretch.
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Posted on October 13, 2017 by Anne Marie Bierman, PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT, Astym-cert
One of the most common traumatic knee injuries in sports is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear.1
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Posted on October 12, 2017 by Athletico
As we enter week six of the NFL season, most Fantasy Football players are either trying to maintain a winning record or turn around their losing record.
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