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At-Home Exercises for Skiers
Skiing is a great winter sport for people of all ages. However as with any sport, there is a risk for injury. For most people, skiing is an activity that they get to participate in only a few times each year. This means the body is not able to remain as conditioned for this activity,...Read More
Tips for Preventing Common Skiing Injuries
Skiing is a popular outdoor winter activity that we tend to hear a lot about during the Winter Olympic Games. With the Winter Olympics occurring in PyeongChang this year, it is expected that the skiing will be making headlines in the coming weeks – from discussing amazing performances to unpredictable injuries.Read More
Stretch of the Week: Assisted Toe Touch Stretch
Welcome to February, our partner stretch month! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we are going to grab our favorite person and help each other stretch!Read More
Common Figure Skating Injuries
I am a self-proclaimed Olympics junkie! I love that we get to highlight athletes of all sports and countries and come together to cheer for the USA!Read More
Nicole Harris
I have been a competitive baton twirler for 15 years now and it is no surprise that throughout these 15 years I have had my share of injuries. They have ranged from minor pulled muscles all the way to knee injuries that took me out of the sport for a few months. I have always...Read More
Reaching the Top: Tips for Your Next Stair Climb
I registered on a whim for my first Hustle Up the Hancock stair climb thinking it would be something cool and unique. However, my rationale for registering did not provide the best parameters for designing a training program.Read More
Best Sleeping Positions for your Neck and Back
In my experience as a physical therapist, one of the most common reasons patients seek out physical therapy is due to pain of the spine. Although certain factors related to neck or back pain are outside of our control (such as aging or arthritis), there are many factors that we do have influence over –...Read More
5 PT-Approved Life Hacks for Healthier Days
When setting health goals, it is important to keep in mind that these changes don’t happen overnight. Rather, becoming healthier is a lifestyle change that needs to be maintained.Read More