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Natural Running: Watch your Step!
Scott started wearing natural running foot ware about two years ago--a month or so after competing in a triathlon. He learned what a growing number of runners have learned when it comes to natural running. TexStar Physical Therapist Stefani Wylie said it's usually a simple case of too much too soon, too far too fast. read more>> |
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Shin Splints: Common Condition Commonly Wrongly Diagnosed?
Stefani Wylie — clinical director at TexStar Physical Therapy in Dallas — agreed that shin splints is a general term that includes 31 conditions--and without a targeted treatment plan can lead to a long, painful recovery. read more>> |
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Dead Butt Syndrome: Runners Ailment a Real Pain in the Rear
Runners need to do something in the gym that's going to work on strengthening core, hips, those kinds of things. Stefani Wylie — clinical director at TexStar Physical Therapy in Dallas — says Dead Butt Syndrome is common in runners who don't cross train to strengthen surrounding muscles. read more>> |
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Effects of a 6-week Injury Prevention Program on Knee Valgus During Landing in Adolescent Female Soccer Players: A Pilot Study
Non-contact ACL injuries in adolescent female soccer players have reached epidemic proportions. Short injury prevention programs done as part of a warm-up have been shown to be effective for reducing ankle and knee injuries in team handball. read more>> |
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Cold Laser Therapy
The cold laser is working best on soft tissue injuries rather than bone fractures, but says she's surprised at the speed at which the laser is bringing relief. Instead of using normal treatments of ice and massage, physical therapists has begun using a cold or low-level laser on runners' injuries. read more>> |
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ACL Tear
Longtime soccer coach Bob Hogan knows the sound of an ACL tear. And he often has had to bear the frustration felt by a young player itching to get back on the field, yet forced to undergo surgery or months of rehabilitation. read more>> |
