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Throw the Perfect Fastball and Prevent Tommy John Surgery in Baseball

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Paul Kohler, MS, OTR/L, CHT

Major League Baseball (MLB) has had home run eras, base stealing eras, and dead ball eras.  Now, we have the...
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Do You Have Golfer’s Elbow? Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Athletico

Fore!!………….. It’s that time of year again when the links are heating up….and so are complaints of elbow pain.  Many...
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Shin Splints: Who is at Risk?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Athletico

From basketball players in the NCAA tournament to middle age runners on the sidewalk, who is at risk and why?...
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Skier’s Thumb

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Athletico

Skier’s Thumb, Gamekeeper’s Thumb….. Baseball Player’s Thumb? Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb:  An injury for all seasons.
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Hot topics Regarding Overhead Throwing From This Year’s ASMI Conference

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Kohler, MS, OTR/L, CHT

The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Conference on sports injuries was held on January 29-31st of this year.  In its...
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How Swimming Can Help Improve Your Health

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Brian Whittington, PT, DPT, CMTPT

Swimming continues to grow in popularity as one of the aerobic exercises of choice. With as little as 2.5 hours...
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Hockey Training Tip: Off-Ice Balance Training

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Steve Chmielewski, PT, DPT, Level 5 USA Hockey Coach

Lower extremity strength training is a priority when considering a comprehensive training program for youth hockey players. Most coaches consider...
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Physical Therapy Fun Facts

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lori Diamos

October is National Physical Therapy Month. In honor of physical therapy month here are some physical therapy fun facts that...
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