Category Archives: General

CHKD Sports Medicine Blog is now CHKD Sports Shorts

Posted on April 28, 2017 by chkdsportsmed

From now on, all CHKD Sports Medicine blogs will be uploaded to our new and improved site.  Check it out for injury prevention tips, nutrition tips, sports safety, sport-specific exercises, and information on upcoming classes. If you had subscribed by … Continue reading →

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Pilates Program for Athletes starting October 3!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

Register here for our next available 10-week Pilates mat class.

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Benefits of Pilates

Posted on September 22, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

By: Emily Hafer, DPT The practice we now call Pilates was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates as the name “Contrology,” or the complete coordination of mind, body, and spirit. Joseph’s practice had the three following guiding … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget to test myotomes!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

By: Ashley Koto, DPT, ATC Have you ever worked with a patient or athlete with unexplained pain, no known injury or cause of the pain? You have treated the area of pain and surrounding muscles/joints and they have not gotten completely … Continue reading →

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When “Shin Splints” Become More Serious

Posted on September 6, 2016 by chkdsportsmed

By: Lauren Crockett, MS, ATC, VATL Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is commonly referred to as “shin splints” and is an overuse or repetitive stress injury from which a variety of athletes suffer. MTSS is the stress reactions that occur on … Continue reading →

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