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Success After Surgery

By Graeme Campbell, DPT Undergoing surgery is scary for most. You may worry about how well you will recover, when you can get back to your favorite sport, or return to work. Some worry about...

Success After Surgery

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...

Is Surgery The Only Option?

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...

Common Skiing Injuries

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...

Get Fit For The Slopes

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...

The Myths and Truth About Postpartum Recovery

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...

Knee Pain Is Hurting My Breaststroke