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Being Proactive Instead of Reactive
Do you wait until you have a cavity to go see your dentist? If you do, your dentist probably loves to see you because they know they’ll...
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Shoulder Mobility Exercises for Tennis
New to tennis, returning to tennis or has your love for tennis never wavered? To become and remain successful at your tennis game, your...
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Tennis Elbow Treatment and Exercises
Have you had elbow pain (or maybe you do right now?) and thought that you might have tennis elbow? Maybe you just assumed you had tennis...
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Winter Golf Program Blog
If you are anything like my golfer friends (and husband), the winter break from golf can really give you the blues. Don’t let the cold...
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What separates great personal trainers from good ones? [Mike Everts of Fit-DC answers]
Join Jesse as he interviews Mike Everts, owner, and trainer at Fit-DC, one of DC's most elite personal training gyms in the Washington...
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NICKI FERRAMOSCA INTRO
Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Nicki Ferramosca and I have been practicing physical therapy for 17+ years. I originally...
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PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR CONCUSSIONS
Physical therapy can help with what?! Even those that have had physical therapy often don’t understand all of the conditions that...
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INJURY INFO: SCIATICA
Chances are you either have had sciatica or know someone who has said they have had sciatica. There are two reasons for this. First, it’s...
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FITNESS MYTHS: SQUATS
Squats are one of the most fundamental movements in any exercise program. They are also a part of your daily life, whether you know it or...
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GLUTE BRIDGING VARIATIONS
The glute bridge is one of the most common exercises in the gym, Pilates, physical therapy and almost every fitness routine. It’s a very...
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LIFE AFTER PHYSICAL THERAPY
Congratulations! You just completed your round of physical therapy. At this point you should be 100% back to where you want to be in the...
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WHY YOUR INJURY IS LIKE THE STOCK MARKET
Recovering from an injury never goes fast enough or smoothly enough. You will never say “I got better too quickly from that ankle...
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OVERUSE INJURIES FROM YOUTH SPORTS
Most people know that youth sports are not what they used to be. What was once a couple neighborhood kids playing pick-up games after...
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WHAT IS BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION THERAPY?
WHAT IS BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION THERAPY? If you haven’t seen our latest Instagram post on this technique, start here! What if I told you...
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HIDDEN REASONS YOU AREN'T HEALING
It’s easy to get frustrated when recovering from an injury takes longer than expected. While sometimes it will just take more time, there...
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FAQ: Heat or Cold?
QUESTION: SHOULD YOU USE HEAT OR COLD WHEN TREATING AN INJURY? The majority of the time, the answer is: whichever one feels better. In...
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Why does my joint pop?
WHAT’S THAT POPPING IN MY KNEE (OR SHOULDER, OR HIP, OR….)? Joint popping and cracking while you’re doing an exercise can sound scary....
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ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS?
Do you have trouble touching your toes? Do your hamstrings always feel tight? If so, you’ve probably been told that you need to stretch...
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BUSTING HEALTH MYTHS: KNEES OVER TOES
One of the most common pieces of advice in the gym is: don’t let your knee move past your toes in a lunge, squat, other leg exercises. ...
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4 TIPS FOR YOUR BEST AND HEALTHIEST CROSSFIT OPEN
Whether this is your first CrossFit Open or your tenth, you want to perform your best. Now that the Open is close you won’t be able to...
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