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PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Torres @ATV Photography 1. Can you tell us a little bit about what got you into triathlon?I ...
Patellofemoral pain, commonly referred to as runner's knee, is one of the most common reasons patients seek care in Physical ...
After any knee surgery, the quadricep muscle group becomes difficult to contract and recruit.  These inhibition or impairment is usually ...
Low back pain continues to be a common source of pain, loss of function, and in some cases disability.  A ...
The functional movement screen was designed to screen athletes and individuals on both upper and lower body movement tasks in ...
Low back pain is the second most common reason patients seek care from their primary care physician.  In addition, it ...
We written many blog posts on ACL injuries as they continue to be a risk to our youth and amateur ...
Spinal manipulation is one of the oldest treatments in recorded history and is presented utilized by multiple professions including Physical ...
We have written about running benefits on our mental, emotional, and physical health in previous blog posts.  Consistent physical activity ...
Our previous posts have documented the success of Physical Therapy treatments on sciatica, radiating pain down the back of leg, ...
We have previously written on the effectiveness of foam rolling as a warm up or cool down technique, as well ...
Photo Credit: charlieweingroff.com In our prior posts we have described the injury risks associated with athletic activities.  There will always ...
Our prior posts have documented some of the research supporting the use of caffeine in both strength training and endurance ...
In prior posts we have described the importance of running economy.  Runners with improved economy, similar to miles per gallon ...
Post operative immobilization is often utilized after ACL surgery in an attempt to support the knee joint.  The reasoning behind the ...
Physical Therapists at Mend are both board certified in orthopedics and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.  Our prior ...
Dry needling is an effective Physical Therapy intervention for the treatment of muscle pain and injury.  Our previous post described ...
1. Can you tell us a little bit about what go you into running? After winning the district cross country championships, ...
Dry needling performed by Physical Therapists has grown in popularity over the past 10 years among researchers, clinicians, and patients. ...
Nutritional supplements are widely advertised with amazing health claims but few have been able to show true effects beyond placebo ...
In our prior posts on heel pain and plantar fasciitis we described the growing evidence supporting the utilization of treatments ...
Low back pain is the most common reason patients seek out the care of their primary care physician and Physical ...
Our practice has grown tremendously over the last year, in large part due to the support of our friends and ...
The benefits of proper hydration for human performance and recovery has long been established.  Replacing fluid loss from metabolism, evaporation, ...