2016 February Archive | Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC

23 Tue

Running injuries and landing force

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Running injuries and landing force MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS On Feb 10, 2016 the NYTimes published an article written by Gretchen Reynolds called Why We Get Running Injuries (And How To Prevent Them). The article reported on a recent study published by Harvard University, which followed over...

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17 Wed

A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4

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A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Have you ever had a sore neck from sleeping at a hotel or at someone else’s house? If we calculate that the average person sleeps for 7-8 hours a night, then approximately...

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15 Mon

Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3

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Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Resistance training has been shown to have significant benefits for the body. From a purely musculoskeletal aspect, resistance training has been shown to increase bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament strength and toughness. Additionally,...

11 Thu

The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2

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The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Sore and tight muscles can ruin a trip. Untreated muscles can ruin a lot of activities even after the trip. Massage is just one way to treat sore muscles, but...

09 Tue

Vacation Self Help Kits: Part 1

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Vacation self-help kits: Part 1 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I have been afflicted with a serious case of wanderlust. Most of the time it’s kept in check with weekends away, but every few years, an epic adventure must take place to satisfy the wanderlust. From Thanksgiving to...

Tags: health, health tips, Michelle Millner, packing, pain, self help, travelling, vacation

05 Fri

Strength training through back pain

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Strength training through back pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Back pain is common. So common that I have a high confidence that inevitably, if you’re reading this, you have, or had, or will experience…. low back pain. Athletes who go through rigorous weight training regimens...

Tags: back, back pain, exercise, Paul Kochoa, training, weight, weight lifting

Monthly Archives: February 2016

Running injuries and landing force

A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4

Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3

The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2

Vacation Self Help Kits: Part 1

Strength training through back pain