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Why Are ACL Tears So Common? 4 Ways to Help Minimize Your Risk of Injury

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, the dreaded injury. Many people know ACL tears are a severe injury, involving a long...
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MCL vs. ACL: What’s the Difference?

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, Astym Cert.

When talking with a healthcare provider, medical jargon can quickly become alphabet soup. The knee, for example, houses the anterior...
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6 Exercises to Help Minimize an Injury to the ACL

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

Updated: August 1, 2025 With ACL injuries on the rise, especially in young athletes, it’s more important than ever to...
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8 Exercises to Help IT Band Pain

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Brianna Brackin, PT, DPT

The IT band, or Illiotibial band, is connective tissue that runs along the lateral thigh from the hip to the...
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Knee Injuries Seen in Gymnasts

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Knee pain in young gymnasts is a common complaint. Many times these young athletes begin having pain due to overuse...
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6 Things to Know about Your Knee Replacement

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Athletico

Perhaps you are the individual who seeks out a physical therapist because they have a great deal of trepidation and...
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When to Ice for Injuries

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Athletico

Have you ever experienced an injury and wondered if you should ice? It’s usually a great idea, but there are...
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Does Running Cause Arthritis?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Kirk Johnson, PT, DPT

As a runner, I have been told by friends or family that running will “wear out your joints,” that “it...
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