Sleep – ‘The Magic Pill’ for Athletic Performance

“There’s a 100 percent correlation in quality of sleep to performance on the field,” says Steve Smith, senior director of health, wellness and performance for Washington’s professional basketball team, the…

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Set Goals As You Enter PT

When you kick off a new project at work, chances are you spend a fair amount of time setting and reviewing goals. These goals help you—and those you’ll be working…

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PTs Know How to Reduce Back Pain

Got back pain? You’re not alone. Eighty percent of Americans suffer from low back and neck pain at some point in their lives. Let that sink in. With such great…

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How Much Physical Activity Do Kids Need?

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One of the best ways to combat the rise of these diseases is to make sure that your kids are getting enough physical activity.  As part of the 60 minutes…

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Should Your Kids Focus on One Sport, or Try Them All?

Via Macaroni Kid: I recently met up with Dr. Josh Funk, Owner of Rehab2Perform and expert on all things related to physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, and athletic performance. We discussed how…

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Dr. Boyd: Stress, Recover, Adapt

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This article highlights three practical methods to facilitate a shift to recovery and promote the positive adaptation to training loads. With this information, all parties involved in the athletic development…

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Do You Know Why You Have Back Pain?

Is the source of your low back pain a mystery? You’re not alone: Nine out of 10 patients don't know the primary cause of their back pain. The problem is…

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