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Injuries

7 03, 2024

PT for Skateboarding

2024-03-07T14:44:53-07:00

By: Ryan Bell, PTA, FAFS

I’ve been fortunate to spend my life skateboarding on and off. I got my first skateboard as a child, and, to this day, I still share the same passion about skateboarding.

It’s great going to the skateparks and seeing groups of skaters sending it and trying these big, new, innovative tricks. […]

PT for Skateboarding2024-03-07T14:44:53-07:00
8 02, 2024

Do You Have Patellar Tendonitis?

2024-02-21T13:48:22-07:00

By: Tanner Caughey, PT, DPT

Your knee is a complex joint comprised of many tendons that take on a great deal of impact with activity. At the very front of your knee, you have your kneecap, or your patella. You have a tendon- called the patellar tendon- that connects your kneecap to your tibia- aka […]

Do You Have Patellar Tendonitis?2024-02-21T13:48:22-07:00
11 01, 2024

Do You Have a Rotator Cuff Injury?

2024-01-11T13:42:20-07:00

By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS

Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover your shoulder and allow it to move in all directions. Injuring this impacts your day-to-day life, but how do you know if you injured it?

Rotator cuff injuries can occur from repetitive stress, lifting heavy objects improperly, or […]

Do You Have a Rotator Cuff Injury?2024-01-11T13:42:20-07:00
28 12, 2023

Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?

2023-12-28T12:05:42-07:00

By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS, and John Kline, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS

The plantar fascia is dense connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that runs from the base of your toes all the way to your heel. It helps you have an arch when you walk.

Your plantar fascia and […]

Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?2023-12-28T12:05:42-07:00
7 12, 2023

Pre-season Ankle Care For The Youth Athlete

2023-12-07T13:41:20-07:00

By: James Beasley, PT, DPT

Ankle injuries, and specifically ankle sprains, are the most common injury seen in youth sports. Over 300,000 ankle sprains occur yearly in high school athletes alone, with data showing that the rate of ankle sprains is increasing yearly, particularly in non-contact sports.

As a foot and ankle specialist, the most common […]

Pre-season Ankle Care For The Youth Athlete2023-12-07T13:41:20-07:00
9 11, 2023

Do You Have a Hamstring Strain 

2024-02-21T13:52:23-07:00

By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS

You have 3 hamstring muscles that are sectioned into 2 groups. The first group runs from your sit bones to behind your knee. Your sit bones are the spots you feel receive the most pressure when you are sitting down. The second group of hamstring muscles runs from your […]

Do You Have a Hamstring Strain 2024-02-21T13:52:23-07:00
2 11, 2023

Common Injuries in Lacrosse

2023-11-02T12:57:58-07:00

By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Lindsay Strong, PT, DPT, OCS

Lacrosse is an incredibly fast-paced game that requires each player to be ready to react to the ball, the stick, or another player at a moment’s notice. Changing direction to sprint, passing the ball in a bent or an […]

Common Injuries in Lacrosse2023-11-02T12:57:58-07:00

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