Posted on April 14, 2025 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Co-author: Megan Partain, SPT Have you ever wondered how your favorite cheerleaders spend hours tumbling, stunting, and holding each other...
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Posted on April 7, 2025 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert
Gymnastics, the sport most watched in the Summer Olympics, engages viewers because of the extreme strength, balance, agility, accuracy, and...
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Posted on March 31, 2025 by Kait Bonner, PT, DPT
Shoulder pain is the third most common pain complaint, following lower back and knee pain, with women being more likely...
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Posted on March 10, 2025 by Melissa S. Walker, MPT, CLT
After a long session of pool intervals, swimmers can greatly benefit from reaching for the foam roller to aid in...
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Posted on March 5, 2025 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Pickleball is a great, low-impact sport for people of all ages. However, injuries can still occur in a low-impact sport....
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Posted on February 24, 2025 by Ashley R. Kelley, PT, Cert DN, AIB-VRC
Cheerleading and gymnastics are incredibly demanding sports requiring strength, flexibility, and precision. Yet, they also carry a significant risk of...
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Posted on December 18, 2024 by Tyler Spencer PT, DPT
Gymnasts require significant strength, flexibility, and stability to compete in their events, whether they’re at the amateur or Olympic level....
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Posted on November 20, 2024 by Peter Batz, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, AIB-VRC
Approximately 3.8 million sport-related concussions occur every year in the United States. The CDC estimated that 5-10% of athletes will...
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