CLX Straight Leg Scissor Kick – #ExerciseEverywhere

November 11, 2016

If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ve met your match! This ab-blasting move utilizes the TheraBand CLX to add resistance to your everyday routine. Watch exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church show you how to trim your midsection! CLX Straight Leg Scissor Kick Place the center loops of the CLX above the knee on […]

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How Well Do Hip Exercises Help Relieve Chronic Low Back Pain?

November 10, 2016

We’ve all heard the lectures preaching how hip mobility and strength is a common answer to alleviating low back pain; and per the mobility/stability continuum (Thanks for the review, Dr. Mike Voight!), it makes sense. But can we ‘back’ it up with some data? Last year, researcher Sang Lee and colleagues conducted a study to […]

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Achilles Tendon Rupture: Is Non-surgical Treatment Just as Effective as Surgical?

November 9, 2016

Would you feel comfortable treating a ruptured Achilles tendon with exercise instead of surgery? For years, clinicians have been testing the efficacy of non-surgical alternatives to a countless number of injuries to give patients more evidence-based treatment options. While these treatments are still relatively new frontiers, a few trailblazers have been applying these protocols in […]

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Kinesiology Taping Technique for Low Back Pain

November 8, 2016

Want to learn how to treat low back pain? We’ve got your back… literally. Here are our suggestions: Training the lumbopelvic region for flexibility and strength can help alleviate low back pain. Let Dr. Bart Bishop teach you how! A study showed that the addition of Biofreeze significantly reduced low back pain when compared to […]

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CLX Standing Reverse Fly – #ExerciseEverywhere

November 4, 2016

Do you believe you can fly? If not, change your attitude. If so, then we’ve got the perfect exercise to get you ready for takeoff! This back-torcher is an incredibly simple move using only the TheraBand CLX. No weights required means you can perform this exercise everywhere! Exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church breaks […]

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A New Style of Outpatient Practice has Physical Therapists Making Moves

November 3, 2016

The physical therapy industry is an ever-expanding powerhouse, reaching a population comprised of the young and old, the active and sedentary, and the rich and poor. Physically therapy is a traditionally accepted method of pain relief as well as injury rehabilitation and management, and with multiple settings, physical therapy is an incredibly accessible resource. Changes […]

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Plyometric Shoulder Exercises Proven to Produce Effective Scapular Activity

November 2, 2016

If you’ve ever had a patient come in with a shoulder injury, you’ve probably recommended a variety of upper-body plyometric training programs. For athletes and adults alike, these workouts are crucial to regaining their strength and getting back to optimal movement and performance. Moreover, plyometric exercises are easy to perform at home, in the gym […]

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Kinesiology Taping Technique for Anterior Knee Pain

November 1, 2016

Knee pain can stem from a number of sources like injury, incorrect movement or overuse. With many sources of pain come many modalities to relieve it, and clinicians have recently been quick to choose kinesiology tape to manage musculoskeletal pain. And rightfully so! Several studies have confirmed the effectiveness of kinesiology tape in reducing knee […]

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CLX Standing Oblique Crunch – #ExerciseEverywhere

October 28, 2016

To get the abs you’ve always dreamed of, you need to get up off of the floor! We’ve got a challenging ab move to show you on this #FitnessFriday we’re sure will get your heart rate revved and your abs screaming. All you need is the TheraBand CLX and exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie […]

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The 6 Elements of Concussion Management

October 27, 2016

It goes without saying that a proper evaluation to diagnose a concussion is an incredibly critical part of keeping athletes safe. However, it’s how the concussion is managed that is they key to returning athletes back to normal function. Unfortunately, just like assessment, there is no set protocol for concussion management; clinicians must rely on […]

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