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Shoulder Pain and Racket Sports: Keep Swinging Without the Sting
Racket sports like pickleball and tennis are fantastic ways to stay active, challenge your coordination, and unleash your inner...
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Stretching Your Hamstrings or Tugging on a Nerve
Are You Stretching Your Hamstrings or Tugging on Neural Tension? Stretching is a cornerstone of most warm-up and cool-down routines, but...
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Trail Running in Colorado: How to Protect Your Knees and Ankles
There’s nothing quite like the rush of trail running in Colorado—the crisp mountain air, the stunning views, the occasional wildlife...
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Don’t Let Bench Press Pain Weigh You Down: The PT Solution
Pain with Bench Press: Locations, Symptoms, Causes Pain during the bench press is a common issue for gym-goers, whether beginners or...
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Muscle Strains: Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Performance Optimization
Muscle strains are one of the most common injuries seen in both athletes and the general population. Whether it’s a sudden hamstring pull...
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Building Stronger Hips and Core: Essential Exercises for Runners
Running is one of the most natural and accessible forms of exercise. But, while it may seem like a simple activity, running involves a...
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Starting a New Exercise Program for the New Year: A Physical Therapy Perspective
The start of a new year brings with it fresh opportunities for growth, self-improvement, and the chance to adopt healthier habits. One of...
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Understanding Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
If you’ve ever experienced pain on the outside of your hip or noticed discomfort while walking or sleeping on your side, you may be...
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Understanding the Timeline of Tissue Adaptations in Response to Mechanical Loading
The body’s response to mechanical loading is dynamic and occurs over time. Different tissues—bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments—adapt...
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Understanding the Effects of Bench Press Technique Variations on Shoulder Loads and Injury Risk
The bench press is one of the most popular exercises for building upper body strength, especially targeting the chest, shoulders, and...
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Exercise and Manual Therapy Provides the Best Results for Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting millions of people and often resulting in long-term...
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Get Ski-Ready: Training Tips to Prep for the Slopes
Ski season is fast approaching, and whether you’ve been training all summer or just starting to ramp up, now is the time to get your body...
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The Mind-Body Connection: How Mental Health Impacts Your Physical Performance
We often think of fitness as a physical endeavor—lifting weights, running miles, or pushing through an intense circuit. But what if I...
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The Science of Mobility: Why Flexibility and Joint Health Matter for Performance
At Rise Rehabilitation and Sport Performance , we emphasize the importance of mobility as a cornerstone of any effective fitness regimen....
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Muscle Activation & Motor Control Training vs. Strength & Hypertrophy Training: A Neuromuscular Perspective
At Rise Rehabilitation and Sport Performance , we understand that the avoiding injury and effectiveness of your workout regimen depends...
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Understanding Anterior Hip Pain: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Physical Therapy Treatments
Anterior hip pain is a common condition that can impact people of all ages and activity levels, from competitive athletes to those of us...
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Hip and Core Exercises Prevent Running Injuries
Running is arguably the world’s most popular form of exercise. With the popularity of running, it should be no surprise that many runners...
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Short Foot Exercise for Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain frequently occurs in an active population with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) being a common cause of anterior...
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Grip Strength Exercises Help Shoulder Impingement
A recent study has highlighted the benefits of grip strength exercises for individuals with primary shoulder impingement. This condition,...
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Have Flat Feet with Pain? Try the Short Foot Exercise!
Have Flat Feet with Pain? Try the Short Foot Exercise! Flatfoot, or pes planus, is a prevalent condition characterized by a...
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