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Written By : Kelsey Downing, DPT It’s almost ski season and you get some time to hit the slopes and have some fun. You are having a great day on the mountain, then you start to feel the first-day ‘noodle legs’. Your legs start to ache and every movement becomes strained, cutting your day short. …

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Written By : Kelsey Downing, DPT You just went for your daily run, when you make it home your shins start to throb. This could be shin splints, a common condition that affects many athletes. This pain is often experienced by high-level athletes but it can also come to affect those who just started a …

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Written By : Kelsey Downing, DPT In 2014 Tiger Woods withdrew from 3 national tournaments, in 2017 he missed most of the season and has had two major back surgeries in the past 5 years. A golf pro who trains with the best and spends countless hours perfecting his game can’t even avoid back injuries …

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Have you ever woken up with a neck so stiff you could barely move your head in any direction? It’s one of those annoying pains that stays the whole day and no matter what you try to do, you can’t seem to get it to go away. If this sounds familiar to you, you are …

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Kelsey Downing PT, DPT  In the United States, an estimated 2 million people deal with heel pain that causes discomfort and disruption in their way of life. The diagnosis; plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that affects people of all ages and all walks of life. It is something that can go undetected for …

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By: Kelsey Downing, PT, DPT  Pickleball; a sport you may have seen or heard a lot about recently, maybe you are already an avid player. Pickleball is quickly gaining popularity and becoming one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. For those who may have not seen or played the sport yet, it combines …

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Kelsey Downing, PT, DPT  An ankle sprain; odds are you have probably experienced one at some point in your life. In the United States, a reported 25,000 people have sprained their ankles. While many ankle sprains occur with sports, some of these ankle injuries occur during non-sporting activities. Ankle sprains can occur during a daily …

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The Bird Dog Exercise One of the most common ailments that nearly everyone will face in their lifetime is low back pain. Low back pain can be frustrating because it influences every aspect of your life including working, playing, and even sleeping. As a low back pain sufferer, it can also be scary because you …

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How to Treat BBPV and Vertigo at Home Many people experience dizziness from time to time, whether that be due to standing up quickly or spinning around in circles. Despite its commonality, the term “dizziness” actually refers to multiple sensations, including pre-syncope, disequilibrium, and, you guessed it, vertigo.1 Dizziness, including vertigo, is thought to affect …

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Neck Pain and Stiffness Neck pain, for the most part, is a very common condition that almost everyone experiences at some point - this is usually a result of tense muscles or sleeping in an awkward position overnight. Some studies estimate a 1-year incidence of neck pain to be between 10.4 - 21.3%, with higher …

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