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11 Thu

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

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...
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20 Tue

Leaves are Falling: Things to consider when raking them up.

Leaves are Falling: Things to consider when raking them up. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS It’s October and the fall colors are at their peak. It won’t be long before the leaves fall and clean up must begin. Raking leaves is hard work, but unfortunately it’s work most...
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07 Tue

What’s your fitness age?

What’s your fitness age? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI   The New York Times recently had an article about older athletes and their strikingly young fitness ages.  What does that mean?  Researchers in Norway studied thousands of adults and recorded several vital signs and other cardiovascular measures....
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12 Thu

Preventing hamstring strains

Preventing hamstring strains Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS CKTP, CGFI   I see a handful of runners and soccer players, and it’s pretty common that they get hamstring strains during one of their activities.  It’s usually during a quick burst of speed or direction during a...
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