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Category Archives: Injury Prevention

27 Wed

Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party!

Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party.  Written by: Matthew Riordian, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS   There is much information out eating healthy on Thanksgiving, but little is discussed about Thanksgiving Day injuries.  Although this is a day set aside to take a breath from the...
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26 Tue

What is Pronation?

What is Pronation? Written by:  Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS   People often assume that pronation means you have flat feet. It’s true that most people with flat feet are also overpronators.  But individuals with normal feet can also be overpronators. So what is pronation?  Pronation is actually...
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05 Tue

How to stretch your hamstrings the right way

How to stretch your hamstrings the right way Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP If you exercise regularly, there’s probably a good chance that you’ve stretched out your hamstrings.  These are the muscles behind your legs that bend your knee, but they also extend your hip....
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31 Thu

Revisit the squat: correct foot position

Revisit the squat: correct foot position Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a previous post, I talked about the squat and how it’s a functional exercise and important for the whole body.  Today, I’m going to zero in on where your feet should be...
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29 Tue

Got neck pain? Check your shoulder.

Got neck pain? Check your shoulder. Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve gotten a bunch of patients recently that had issues with their neck.  And most of them I’ve told them the same thing:  Neck pain and upper trapezius tightness/spasms are linked to your...
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