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Mechanics

28 07, 2022

What Are Kinetic Chain Reactions?

2025-01-29T15:15:22-07:00

By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS

Think about a row of dominos. If you push one over, all of the others lined up behind it inevitably fall. This occurrence is similar to how our bodies work. One action, one movement, creates a ripple effect of other movements to help our body stand […]

What Are Kinetic Chain Reactions?2025-01-29T15:15:22-07:00
14 07, 2022

Small but Mighty Muscles

2024-10-29T11:38:32-07:00

By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS

When you think about overhead strength, you might first think about the bigger upper body muscles like deltoids and lats. However, it is your small but mighty muscles that allow you to perform at the highest level. We talked to Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS, about […]

Small but Mighty Muscles2024-10-29T11:38:32-07:00
7 07, 2022

How to Build Tendon Strength: Eccentric, Isometric, and Plyometric Training

2024-10-29T11:38:33-07:00

Connective tissue health is not a common concern for fitness training goals, but it should be considered for longevity of training. Tendons, ligaments, and fascia are all connective tissues which are made of collagen, and collagen synthesis is the growth of those tissues. Connective tissue health, such as tendons, play a large role in injury […]

How to Build Tendon Strength: Eccentric, Isometric, and Plyometric Training2024-10-29T11:38:33-07:00
29 06, 2022

4 Benefits of Eccentric Exercise

2025-01-27T17:29:22-07:00

By: Kimberly Wolf-King, PT, DPT

Think about the activities you do every day – getting up and out of bed, lowering yourself to sit, grabbing a dish from the cabinet and putting it gently down onto the counter. All of these tasks require you to work against gravity, meaning they are all eccentric.

What […]

4 Benefits of Eccentric Exercise2025-01-27T17:29:22-07:00
28 04, 2022

4 Steps Forward to Treat Parkinson’s

2024-10-29T11:38:40-07:00

By: Julie Helfer, PT, DPT

You are not alone in your Parkinson’s diagnosis. Outside of the community of those who have Parkinson’s Disease, caretakers, loved ones, friends, physicians, and physical therapists are here to help you in this journey.

Over 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year, and there is research happening constantly to better […]

4 Steps Forward to Treat Parkinson’s2024-10-29T11:38:40-07:00
20 01, 2022

Strings Attached: An Archer’s Form and a Successful Shot

2025-02-05T12:11:52-07:00

By Tanner Chitwood, PT, DPT

Archery is a great way to challenge yourself mentally and physically. It not only is an excellent workout that is hard to master, but it is also a great way to test your patience and focus. It poses the challenge of accuracy, distance, and the importance of form. Form directly […]

Strings Attached: An Archer’s Form and a Successful Shot2025-02-05T12:11:52-07:00
9 12, 2021

Getting JJ Back on the Court

2024-10-29T11:38:51-07:00

By: Jarad Brisbin, PT, DPT, CAFS

A popped knee on a young athlete. JJ’s popped knee moments after it happened.

Returning to sport following a traumatic injury can be a tricky process, no matter the injury. There is no “protocol” or template to follow, there are countless variables to account […]

Getting JJ Back on the Court2024-10-29T11:38:51-07:00
28 10, 2021

Baseball Fundamentals: The Throwing Arm

2024-10-29T11:38:53-07:00

By Chip Gosewisch, CSCS, RSCC, FRCms and Bekah Hibbert, MS, ATC

When it comes to the throwing arm, many variables contribute to an athlete’s continued development. Stance, arm slot, and hand placement are just a few examples that may change over the course of an athlete’s career. One thing that does not change, regardless […]

Baseball Fundamentals: The Throwing Arm2024-10-29T11:38:53-07:00
24 02, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Pointe Assessments

2024-07-03T09:03:31-07:00

From ballet slippers to pointe shoes. Getting the all-clear to dance ‘en pointe’ is one of the biggest rites of passage for young dancers. While it is an exciting time, it is also important to ensure the dancers are 100% ready to progress onto pointe. Graduating to pointe technique is not just something that happens […]

Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Pointe Assessments2024-07-03T09:03:31-07:00
26 09, 2020

Battling Swimmer’s Shoulder: Tips for Safe Swimming and a Proper Warmup

2024-07-03T17:49:29-07:00

Swimming is a beloved activity for recreation and sport, it can be competitive and also helps us stay fit and keep cool. While swimming is great for improving strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health, both recreational and competitive swimmers face a variety of overuse injuries. Like in all sports and physical activities, proper warm ups, stretching, […]

Battling Swimmer’s Shoulder: Tips for Safe Swimming and a Proper Warmup2024-07-03T17:49:29-07:00