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Navigating exercise during pregnancy: Some prenatal considerations
Exercise during pregnancy can seem overwhelming for many women and female athletes. There are many questions that arise about what is safe and what is not, as well as how to manage common aches and pains that can develop throughout a pregnancy. Since many women ask these questions as they try to navigate the constant
Tips from an Athletic Therapist: Staying active while you age
As it is in most cases, athletic therapy is not often thought of at the top of the list of healthcare practitioners when dealing with the senior population. However, just as we as a profession can demonstrate to the general public that our knowledge and skillset can help people with their day to day lives, so
5 ways to prevent the winter blues from causing you pain
Weather got you down? Do your joints feel worse during the winter months? You are not alone! It is common to feel more physical discomfort during the colder weather but that does not mean you have to wait until spring rolls around to get some relief. Here are 5 tips to help you decrease discomfort
Preparing for ski season: Tips from a former (read: washed up) alpine ski racer, turned athletic therapist
With the snow starting to fly many people are thinking of how to stay active in the mountains in the wintertime. Personally, I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the crisp, snowy, winter air than a day at the ski hill. With the vast options of mountain resorts and ski hills scattered across
Better sleep. Better health.
Getting a solid eight hours of sleep is seen as the gold standard of what is considered getting a good night’s rest. What is so magical about eight hours and what truly happens while we are asleep? What are the stages of sleep? Our sleep cycle can be categorized into two phases rapid eye movement
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Why it is more than just knee pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or PFPS as it is commonly known, is a fancy way of saying that there is pain in and around the patella (kneecap) caused by the muscles around the femur (your quads or hip flexors). Most often, this is either due to abnormal patella (kneecap) tracking, weak abductors & external rotators, lower