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Sports Science
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The Importance of Pre-operative Physical Therapy with ACL Tears
Aug 13
When diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in the knee, surgery is often recommended. Many people think about the long road of rehabilitation after surgery, but it...
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Risk factors Involved in Re-injuring a Reconstructed ACL or Having a Contralateral Injury
May 24
ACL injury and reconstructive surgery is a tough process for anyone. And, no one wants to go through this challenging time twice. So, what can put someone at a...
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Balance Exercises During Warm-Up Can Reduce Ankle Sprains in Soccer Athletes
Oct 27
Ankle sprains are very common among soccer players. In fact, it is one of the more common injuries in soccer, affecting not only an athlete's playing time but resulting...
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Balance Exercises During Warm-Up Can Reduce Ankle Sprains in Soccer Athletes
Oct 27
Ankle sprains are very common among soccer players. In fact, it is one of the more common injuries in soccer, affecting not only an athlete's playing time but resulting...
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Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Strengthening in ACL Rehabilitation
Oct 11
Strength of the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups is one of the key components in determining an athlete’s readiness to return to running after they have an ACL reconstruction...
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Early Aerobic Exercise Associated with Decreased Risk for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms (PPCS)
Aug 26
Concussions are defined as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by biomechanical forces that may result in physical, social, psychological, and biological issues. Studies have found that 1...
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Resiliency During Rehabilitation
Jul 6
Resiliency and psychological readiness to return to sport have been identified as factors that significantly influence an athlete’s ability to return to sport after an injury. Resiliency is the...
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Injury Reduction in Volleyball Players
Jun 5
The purpose of this blog is to provide players, coaches, trainers, and sports-related providers with evidence-based injury reduction strategies for volleyball players. Both acute and overuse injuries are common...
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Pre-Activation Circuit for Dancers
Apr 20
Here is a pre-activation circuit for dancers based off the most current research. This can be implemented before class or competitions. Research suggests performing this at least 3 days/week...
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What Causes Muscle Cramping?
Nov 3
Many people experience muscle cramping during or after exercise which can be uncomfortable and alarming. A muscle cramp is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle that can last...
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Staying Fit in the “Off” Season
May 31
With spring soccer season winding down and summer try-outs approaching, some of your coaches may give you a few weeks off. Although you may be “off” from scheduled practices...
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Dry Needling Provides NO ADDED BENEFIT in Treating Chronic Neck Pain
Apr 4
Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based Physical Therapy Provides NO ADDED BENEFIT in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Here is more research on why Dry Needling...