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Sport Injuries Injury Prevention
Photo Credit: Ramser1Photo.com 1.     How did you initially get involved in triathlon as a competitor?I was a freshman at the
Conditions Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition leading to pain and disability among many middle and older aged adults.  While Physical
Conditions Ankle Pain, Mobility
The role of ankle mobility on injury risk and performance has been previously described in our prior blog posts.  These
Health & Performance Nutrition, Recovery, Sports Performance
PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Torres @ATV Photography 1. Can you tell us a little bit about what got you into triathlon?I
Sport Injuries Exercise, Knee Pain, Running
Patellofemoral pain, commonly referred to as runner's knee, is one of the most common reasons patients seek care in Physical
Conditions ACL, Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Strength Training
After any knee surgery, the quadricep muscle group becomes difficult to contract and recruit.  These inhibition or impairment is usually
Sport Injuries Back Pain, Exercise, Running, Strength Training
Low back pain continues to be a common source of pain, loss of function, and in some cases disability.  A
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention
The functional movement screen was designed to screen athletes and individuals on both upper and lower body movement tasks in
Conditions Back Pain, Exercise
Low back pain is the second most common reason patients seek care from their primary care physician.  In addition, it
Sport Injuries ACL, Knee Pain, Rehabilitation
We written many blog posts on ACL injuries as they continue to be a risk to our youth and amateur
Conditions Back Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Spinal manipulation is one of the oldest treatments in recorded history and is presented utilized by multiple professions including Physical
Treatments Physical Therapy, Running
We have written about running benefits on our mental, emotional, and physical health in previous blog posts.  Consistent physical activity
Conditions Back Pain
Our previous posts have documented the success of Physical Therapy treatments on sciatica, radiating pain down the back of leg,
Health & Performance Stretching
We have previously written on the effectiveness of foam rolling as a warm up or cool down technique, as well
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Photo Credit: charlieweingroff.com In our prior posts we have described the injury risks associated with athletic activities.  There will always
Health & Performance Recovery, Sports Performance
Our prior posts have documented some of the research supporting the use of caffeine in both strength training and endurance
Patient Resources Running
In prior posts we have described the importance of running economy.  Runners with improved economy, similar to miles per gallon
Conditions ACL
Post operative immobilization is often utilized after ACL surgery in an attempt to support the knee joint.  The reasoning behind the
Conditions Back Pain, Hip Pain, Treatment Options
Physical Therapists at Mend are both board certified in orthopedics and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.  Our prior
Conditions Hip Pain, Treatment Options
Dry needling is an effective Physical Therapy intervention for the treatment of muscle pain and injury.  Our previous post described
Patient Resources
1. Can you tell us a little bit about what go you into running? After winning the district cross country championships,
Conditions Treatment Options
Dry needling performed by Physical Therapists has grown in popularity over the past 10 years among researchers, clinicians, and patients.
Health & Performance Strength Training
Nutritional supplements are widely advertised with amazing health claims but few have been able to show true effects beyond placebo
Conditions Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
In our prior posts on heel pain and plantar fasciitis we described the growing evidence supporting the utilization of treatments