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Posted by: Breanne L. Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT, CFST , Jena Heck on Feb 09, 2021

Many students are finding themselves learning in virtual classrooms for the first time. Although remote learning may have some perceived perks like sleeping in, self-paced learning and days off, it also comes with new challenges.

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Telehealth: Serving Patients From Afar
Physical therapists are always working to optimize their patients’ ability to move and improve their health. With the restrictions created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year they had to get creative. Telehealth was the answer to this problem.
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Returning to Running After an Injury: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
When fall sports are in full swing, we often see an influx of running-related injuries. Most often, these include stress fractures, strains and sprains, or inflammation of the growth plates. The common denominator is often increasing running intensity (mileage or speed) too quickly.

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Pelvic Rehab

Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation: More Than Just Kegels!

Feb 27, 2019

Does your child complain of frequent abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and/or menstrual or stomach cramping while on or off their period? Does your child have a diagnosis of endometriosis? If yes, then your child may benefit from pelvic muscle rehabilitation by a specially-trained physical therapist who can help treat these complaints. Read More

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PRICE Treatment for Ankle Sprains and Pains

Oct 19, 2018

As fall sports are in full swing, it is important that you know what to do in the case of an ankle sprain. What often begins as a mild injury can quickly become debilitating if it is not managed correctly. Here is what to do if your athlete experiences an acute ankle sprain. Read More

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Ankle Impingement Syndrome: Pain in the Gymnast Athlete

Oct 12, 2018

Most gymnasts can recall a time when they’ve landed a tumbling pass or vault and immediately experienced a painful stinging sensation in their ankles. As a former gymnast, I thought that feeling was just part of the sport, but ankle pain with landings in gymnastics is not normal. Read More