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Stretch of the Week: Self-Massage Technique

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Athletico

Five Weeks in March Means a Bonus Self-Massage Technique For this self-massage technique we will focus on releasing the tight...
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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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Stretch of the Week: Figure 4

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Athletico

The second week of March is all about reducing stiffness throughout the hip region. Sometimes low back pain can be...
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Growth Plate Issues: What to look for and how to make the pain go away?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Athletico

Growth plate injuries account for 15% of all skeletal injuries in children and occur twice as often in boys. Besides...
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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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Wound Care Myths

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Athletico

We’re in the midst of wrestling season for most high schools, which means lots of wound care for us Athletico...
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Fitness Level and Injuries – Lower Back

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Athletico

With a new year comes a new you! Many people are working towards their fitness goals at this point in...
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Do knee braces or sleeves work for knee osteoarthritis?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Athletico

Knee osteoarthritis (breakdown of articular cartilage along the joint surfaces) is rampant in the aging population. Some statistics show nearly...
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