Staying Active

A dancer may do a refreshing hike during a planned deload
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Planned Deload

A Reduction of Training Intensity Prepares Your Body for the Next Challenge A simple concept…

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sports performance - good and bad pain experienced by dancers
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No Pain, No Gain? Well, not exactly.

Most dance injuries result from overuse, not trauma. As with all sports, there is a…

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sports not re-opening with schools
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Keep Student Athlete Bright While Monday Night Lights are Off

School will start back August 26 (albeit much of it online), but football, volleyball and…

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stretching and sports performance
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Stretching the Truth on Posture, Performance and Prevention

Is stretching alone a powerful enough technique? Stretching is a pleasant exercise for many individuals…

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Gait Analysis running
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A GAIT ANALYSIS: Can it forecast a running injury?

Gait Analysis In May 2009, Christopher McDougall published Born to Run. An enjoyable read, this…

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Example of Joint and Synovial Fluid
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Walking Aids in Optimal Joint and Cartilage Health

Walking Aids in Optimal Joint And Cartilage Health Walking is the best thing you can…

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Breathe Your Way To Improved Performance

By: Matthew Varca, PT, DPT, PRC Part 3: Correcting Your Breathing In part 1 and…

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Attention 65+ group (and their kids)!

If your parents are like mine, they are not quite as quick on their feet…

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How will YOU keep fit this fall?

By Lenae Sexton, PT, DPT, OCS While I do frequent the gym twice a week,…

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Why Runners Should Strength Train

By: Lindsey Jelinek, PT, DPT, CSCS To Lift or Not to Lift? For years runners…

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