Making a Safe Transition to Spring Exercise

After months of exercising indoors – unless you like to brave the cold – it can be a challenge to transition from winter to spring workouts. When the snow melts away and we can finally see the grass, many of us look forward to varying our workouts. However, jumping in too soon can be harmful…

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Tips to Prevent Common Exercise Injuries

It’s a new year and that means more people will be heading to the gym in winter. If it is your resolution to get fit and healthy, it’s important not to jump right into a new workout routine. Doing so can lead to an injury that leaves you sidelined. Common ones may include pulled muscles…

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What’s the Cause of My Hip Pain?

Do you have hip pain? Physical therapy can help decrease pain, increase range of motion and reduce your chance of a repeat occurrence. There are many reasons why your largest ball-and-socket joint aches, including different forms of arthritis and acute injuries. What are some common causes of hip pain? Osteoarthritis Our hips are made up…

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Rakes and Pains

Avoiding Common Autumn Injuries As the leaves begin to change color, the breeze turns cooler and school is back in session, you know that autumn is here. While the arrival of this new season can be exciting, for many of us it’s time for additional yardwork duties. Cleaning the gutters, fertilizing the lawn, packing up…

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What is Functional Training?

Functional training is a means of training your body as it would naturally perform a particular sport or task. Traditional strengthening and flexibility techniques don’t always render the stability and mobility required for functional movements. To better prepare your body, reduce injury and improve athletic performance, you must understand the biomechanics involved in the specific…

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