Monthly Archives: October 2012

Youth Strength and Conditioning

By: Ashley Allison, DPT, ATC             A common question asked by many concerned parents is, “When should I let my child start weight training?” Though there are many benefits to strength training, there are just as many risks, so when … Continue reading

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Dynamic Warm-up for Improved Performance and Injury Prevention

By Kira Davies When players arrive at the baseball field, one of their first actions is to begin some sort of stretching routine in order to prepare their bodies, mentally and physically, for the game or practice. Those familiar with … Continue reading

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ACL Injury Prevention for New Athletes

By Meghan Poindexter ACL Injury Prevention for Female Athletes  Research has shown that female athletes are more prone to injuring their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) when compared to male athletes. In fact the risk for females is 3-6x higher than … Continue reading

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Flexibility and Stretching: Important for more than just Dancers and Gymnasts!

Written by Tina Dolenti, DPT, SCS  What is flexibility?  What is stretching?  Flexibility is defined as the absolute range of motion (ROM) in a joint or series of joints, and length in muscles that cross the joints.  Flexibility can be … Continue reading

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Sprint Interval Training For Athletic Performance

by Mr. Jason Jones, C.S.C.S. For the majority of athletes, staying lean, strong, and well-conditioned is an important indicator of their success on the playing field.  For years, strength programs designed to gain lean mass were coupled with long cardio … Continue reading

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