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A dancer may do a refreshing hike during a planned deload

December 15, 2021

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Planned Deload

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

sports performance - good and bad pain experienced by dancers

September 21, 2021

No Pain, No Gain? Well, not exactly. https://i0.wp.com/www.positiveenergypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ballerina_dance-injuries-pain-sportsperformance.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024 683 Positive Energy Physical Therapy Positive Energy Physical Therapy //www.positiveenergypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hdLogo.png September 21, 2021 September 21, 2021

No Pain, No Gain? Well, not exactly.

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

sports performance progressive overload - guy using weights for legs

September 7, 2021

The Power of Progressive Overload https://i0.wp.com/www.positiveenergypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/blog-sp5-progressive-overload-guy-weights-legs.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024 683 Positive Energy Physical Therapy Positive Energy Physical Therapy //www.positiveenergypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hdLogo.png September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021

The Power of Progressive Overload

What is Progressive Overload? The principle of progressive overload involves steadily increasing the demands on…

mind-muscle connection for sports performance

August 11, 2021

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Mental Imagery and Mind-Muscle Connection

Performance Athletes can Also Benefit If you have ever watched a documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s…

August 15, 2020

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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…

August 6, 2020

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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…