Monthly Archives: June 2013

The “MVP”

Posted on June 26, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

Most Vulnerable Player By: Kira Davies, DPT, SCS Since the inception of Title IX there has been an enormous growth in the number of female athletes participating in college sports (210% soccer, 39% volleyball, 40% basketball).  An increase in participation … Continue reading →

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“To Lift or Not to Lift.”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

Strength Training in Children and Adolescents By: Amy Hayslet, MSEd, ATC, CSCS, EMT-E            We are often asked to give our opinion on strength training and conditioning in an adolescent population.  When we look at the big picture of physical … Continue reading →

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How to Beat the Heat!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

By: Christine Ferrara, ATC Now that the warm weather is hopefully here to stay there are a few tips that can make sports participation and exercising outside during the summer safer. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate:                 Water is always the best … Continue reading →

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