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Women's Health

Physical therapists are healthcare professionals who help people maintain or restore their physical health and mobility. They work with people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, and across the spectrum of ability and disability. One important aspect of physical therapy is women's health. Physical therapists can help promote women's health by providing education […]

TMJ Dysfunction

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction The temporomandibular (TM) joint is a connection between the jaw and the skull. TMJ dysfunction can be caused by an injury to this joint or it becoming damaged. TMD may also be induced by misalignment of teeth, chewing on gum, arthritis, tooth grinding, or a jaw fracture. TMJ problems cause pain in […]

Exercise and Erectile Dysfunction

No matter what we are watching on TV, there always seems to be a commercial for medications such as Viagra, that helps to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Do you ever wish that you did not have to take a pill, or be able to do something to help the pill work? I have an answer for you, and that answer is exercise.

Stop Blaming the Prostate for Male Pelvic Pain

Dr. Kathryn Fife PT, DPT: Chronic male pelvic pain symptoms have too long been blamed on the prostate. Chronic male pelvic pain is a cluster diagnosis consisting of debilitating pain in the groin, scrotum, testicles, and perineum. These cluster symptoms are often blamed on prostatitis or inflammation of the prostate.

Exercise During Pregnancy

Movement is a key component of maintaining optimal health and wellness in any life stage, and pregnancy is no exception! There are numerous benefits of exercising during pregnancy, both for mom and baby.

Engineering Speed: Our Approach to Making Athletes Fast

We make athletes fast. We do that through resisted and assisted sprinting and improving sprint technique. Click here to start getting faster today! Resisted and assisted (or overspeed) training are great training tools to make athletes faster. Whether the athlete needs to improve explosive speed (acceleration) or improve top speed, resisted and assisted sprinting does […]

Life After ACL Tear: Four Steps To Bounce Back and Become A Better Athlete Than Before

ACL tears are catastrophic injuries that are the kiss of death to many athletes. The result of ACL tears range from never playing again, to playing but never at the same level of competitiveness, to bouncing back and becoming an even better athlete than before the injury. Why do some athletes thrive and others fail to […]

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