7 Reasons to Fight Opioid Abuse and #MoveForward

October 12, 2016

Every October is National Physical Therapy Month, celebrating the value of physical therapy. While it’s easy to boast about the significance of physical therapists around the world, this year’s celebration has a more urgent, important theme. By now, you’ve likely heard of the devastating impact the opioid epidemic has made throughout our country. While prescription […]

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How to Apply Kinesiology Tape to the Achilles Tendon

October 11, 2016

The kinesiology-taping master is back! Dr. Phil Page continues his Kinesiology Taping 101 #TapeTuesday series with taping techniques to help you with common twinges, pains and ailments. We’re kicking off the taping frenzy with a simple technique for the Achilles tendon. All you need is two strips of TheraBand Kinesiology Tape, an ache in the […]

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Performance Health Academy Research Digest: September 2016

October 10, 2016

By Phil Page PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM A record 38 new articles were added to the Academy in September. Elastic Resistance Muscle activation comparisons between elastic and isoinertial resistance: A meta-analysis. Aboodarda et al. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2016 Sep 20;39:52-61. This meta-analysis of EMG studies comparing elastic and isotonic resistance found no difference between the […]

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CLX Skier – #ExerciseEverywhere

September 30, 2016

Hooray; it’s leg day! If you needed an exercise that will give you a burst of cardio and make your legs feel weak (and then eventually stronger after you struggle to sit down on the toilet for a couple of days), we’ve got the move for you! Exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church modified […]

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Tomorrow is World Heart Day… and We Need Your Selfie

September 28, 2016

According to the World Health Organization: Over 17.5 million people die from cardiovascular disease every year, making it the leading cause of death and disability in the world. 1 in 3 deaths globally are as result of cardiovascular disease, yet the majority of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable. In the United States, non-communicable […]

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How Kinesiology Tape Affects the Shoulder #TapeTuesday

September 27, 2016

Kinesiology tape has been growing in popularity for both therapeutic and preventative purposes on the shoulder. But how can we tell that it’s actually working? Prominent shoulder researcher Dr. Todd Ellenbecker has been on the forefront of researching how kinesiology tape affects the shoulder for years and is in the midst of his current study […]

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How Concussions are Affecting Athletes Today

September 26, 2016

Over the past few years, concussions have become a hot topic in the realm of athletics and sports medicine. New protocols are being developed across the country to help make athletics safer in contact sports and provide quicker, more effective medical care post-concussion. But what are some of the statistics that have caused parents, players […]

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CLX Sit to Stand – #ExerciseEverywhere

September 23, 2016

Need help improving your squat technique? This exercise can help you learn to get low while toning your quads, glutes and core! Added bonus: you’ve got the TheraBand CLX to give you a tougher workout, and exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church’s to show you how it’s done! CLX Sit to Stand Seated at […]

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Don’t Fall for the First Day of Fall

September 22, 2016

Just because it’s the first day of fall doesn’t mean you have to follow suit! September 22nd is recognized as Fall Prevention Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about the risk factors and prevention methods of fall-related injuries in older adults. This year’s theme is “Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016,” and we’re […]

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The Search for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Pain Relief is Over

September 21, 2016

How many times have you finished a tough session at the gym and thought, “I’m going to feel that in the morning…”? Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common inflammatory response in the muscles cells as a result of high-intensity workouts. While this soreness may be accepted as an unfortunate reality of leading an […]

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