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4 Performance Tips for Overhead Athletes

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Malvika Sampath, PT, DPT

Training for overhead athletes oftentimes includes performing repetitive overhead activities in order to improve power and strength in their dominant extremity. However, this repetition can lead to overuse injuries, including rotator cuff injuries, labrum tears and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears. So, how do you become a good overhead athlete while minimizing the risk for overuse injury? Below are tips to improve performance, up your game and avoid injury! (more…)

Plantar Fasciitis: Fact vs. Fiction

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Athletico

In the modern world of reality television, exaggerated media headlines and fabricated statistics, deciphering truth from deception often seems to lead to even greater confusion. This is often true with medical conditions – where you are prone to read one thing on the internet, hear something different from your workout buddy and receive a third opinion from your neighbor whose aunt suffered from the same problem. To provide clarity on some misconceptions about plantar fasciitis (and help you avoid a Google search on the condition, which may result in a headache), I am separating fact from fiction below: (more…)

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4 Things to Know About Jaw Pain

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Molly Runquist, DPT, COMT, Emory Competent, AIB-VRC

Are you having pain or clicking in your jaw while yawning or laughing? Does it cause you prolonged pain to chew delicious foods such as a steak, apple, or bagel? Did your dentist offer you a retainer or splint because you grind, clench or have worn your teeth? Answering yes to these questions may indicate that you have a dysfunction going on in or around your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or more simply, issues related to opening and closing your jaw. (more…)

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Celebrating Black History in Physical Therapy

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Leython Williams, PT, DPT, CMTPT

Black History Month is important to me because it provides an opportunity to recognize, remember, and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals with African and African American descent that have pushed boundaries, broken down barriers and influenced the development of our nation. Often overlooked in American history are the integral contributions from Black Americans that have evolved healthcare, including the field of physical therapy. (more…)

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4 Tips for a Good Warm Up and Cool Down

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Athletico

I had a coach once tell me that the two biggest mistakes people make at the gym are not going enough and doing too much when they do get there. I would add a third mistake to his list: skipping an appropriate warm up and cool down before and after your exercise. (more…)

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Cervicogenic Headaches: It’s Not All in Your Head.

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Molly Runquist, DPT, COMT, Emory Competent, AIB-VRC

There are many different types of headaches. In fact, the International Classification of Headaches has more than 180 pages! However, there is one type of headache that affects more than just your head and can be helped by a physical therapist: cervicogenic headaches. (more…)

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The Benefits of Playing Multiple Sports – Staying Active

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Sports play an important role in many children’s developmental years. Participation in athletics can help children learn motor control, patience, teamwork, listening skills and the benefits of hard work. In 2018, data shows 52 percent of kids aged 6 to 12 participated in team or individual sports. Data from 2008 shows 27 percent of youth athletes specialized in one sport. (more…)

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What Is Hip Bursitis?

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

Bursitis? So, what is a bursa? A bursa is a fluid filled sac that is utilized to reduce friction and improve mobility near joints and bony areas. What is bursitis? Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. The hip has multiple bursa that can be involved in bursitis. So, how does bursitis affect my hip? (more…)

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