Monthly Archives: August 2013

Backpack Safety………It’s in the bag!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

By: Christopher Bertani, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS September is National School Backpack Awareness Month! This is the time of year parents and children are purchasing backpacks, school supplies, and loading up on books. But loaded backpacks can pack big … Continue reading →

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Stick It: Getting Back to Proper Landings for Gymnastics

Posted on August 21, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

By: Ashley Koto, DPT, ATC In the sport of women’s artistic gymnastics, the most common injuries occur in the lower body. The most frequent injuries seen are anterior ankle pain or impingement, Achilles tendonitis, anterior knee pain or patellar tendonitis, … Continue reading →

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Beat the Heat………

Posted on August 8, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

By Julie Rhue, M.Ed., ATC And so it begins, fall sports tryouts and the end to the unofficial summer for a number of local athletes (and athletic trainers).  Before we can make it to the nice cool fall weather, hundreds … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Core of the Problem

Posted on August 1, 2013 by chkdsportsmed

By: Kim Kranz, PT, DScPT, SCS Everyone knows how important it is to “Train the Core” but what, exactly, is the core and why is it so important?  Most young athletes’ core workouts consist of lots and lots (and lots) … Continue reading →

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