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Return to running is recommended beginning 3-6 months postpartum. This is due to tissue healing time frames for the pelvic ...
CrossFit gets a bad reputation for having high rates of injury. I have heard many Physical Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons ...
CrossFit has often been described as a cult, and that is not entirely inaccurate. A cult is a social group ...
CrossFit is well known for utilizing momentum driven variations of gymnastics movements in workouts commonly referred to as “kipping”. Kipping ...
With any pelvic floor dysfunction, there is so much more to look into aside from simply the pelvic floor. The ...
Disclaimer: Acute and active UTI’s should be evaluated and treated by a physician. Physical therapy as treatment of UTI’s should ...
The pectoralis minor muscle is situated on the front of the chest and attaches the scapula to the rib cage. ...
Shoulder strength and stability is crucial in rock climbing for both performance and injury prevention. There are many different ways ...
  Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum and will affect about a third of Americans. While ...
The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your chest and attaches your scapula to your ribs. The ...
Control of our bladder and bowels are some of our most primal functions as humans and when something goes awry ...
Postpartum runners potentially make up a large portion of community runners as most women participating in running events are of ...
Does cycling contribute to men’s pelvic floor dysfunction? There is conflicting evidence on the effect of cycling and pelvic floor ...
Obesity is one of the greatest health problems facing our country. The causes of obesity are multifactorial in nature, but ...
A concussion is a specific type of mild traumatic brain injury caused by a force to the head or body ...
I woke up with dizzinessIt feels like the room is spinning when I turn my headI think I am too ...
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from ...
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from ...
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide. Classically, symptoms of endometriosis ...
Muscle strength is correlated with many important clinical outcomes including fall risk, injury risk, sports performance, functional capacity, and quality ...
Rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common reasons patients seek care for their shoulder pain. Injuries range from ...
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a common overuse injury in the upper extremity. Initially believed to be an inflammatory ...
Bladder and bowel dysfunction in children is a common and multifactorial functional problem. It is one of the most common ...
America has seen a steady increase in body weight over the past decades with the CDC reporting 2 in 3 ...