Is Surgery The Only Option?
By Garrison Jones, DPT, CSCS, Cert. DN Avoid surgery at all costs! This is a common mantra, but sometimes surgery is the best or only option if you want to keep your body moving. Whether you are...
Jaw Pain Is Never Normal
Those who suffer from problems related to the jaw know that it’s no joke. Pain related to the jaw joint and muscles surrounding the joint can cause a long list of symptoms, including headaches,...
Common Skiing Injuries
By Savannah Meaike, DPT Cross country skiing is a fantastic form of exercise in the winter months. It provides low impact exercise that uses most of our major muscle groups, and is a great way to...
Get Fit For The Slopes
By Savannah Meaike, DPT Welcome to another Minnesota winter! It’s time to embrace the snow and enjoy the “winter ways” to stay active. Many recreational skiers may only get out a few times each...
The Myths and Truth About Postpartum Recovery
By Mary Kleis, DPT The excitement, planning, and anticipation of your baby's arrival often blurs any focus on the recovery process after childbirth. When reality hits, and you want to get your...
Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy
By Heather Dunfee, DPT Pelvic pain during pregnancy often manifests itself in one of two ways. The first is in the front of the pelvis directly over the pubic bone (the bony area just below the...
Training During An Injury Is All About Mindset
By Courtney Hilmanowski, DPT, OCS Getting injured happens! It is one of the unfortunate risks of sport, and swimming is no exception. A five-year survey of NCAA swimmers found injury rates...
Knee Pain Is Hurting My Breaststroke
By Courtney Hilmanowski, DPT, OCS, Cert. DN, SFMA, CFMA If the breaststroke is your speciality, you have likely suffered some knee pain at some point in your swimming career. Even swimmers who...
Are Your Freestyle Stroke Mechanics Setting You Up For Shoulder Injury?
By Courtney Hilmanowski, DPT, OCS, SFMA Competitive swimming involves a complicated relationship between the athlete’s strength,technique, movement in the water. On average, a mid-level...
Adductor (Groin) Injuries in Soccer Players
By Kayla Kramer, DPT, ATC Groin strains are a common injury in soccer players. The large group of adductor muscles attach to the pelvic bone along the groin line and are responsible for pulling...
