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Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes

Posted in DOC Updates, Our Services, Sports Medicine, Treatments, Uncategorized.

Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes Student athletes have a lot on their plates: practice, training, studies, class time, sports events. One of the top priorities for a student athlete is maintaining good grades – both for future endeavors and current sports eligibility – but a close second is maintaining...

Hiking Injuries to Watch Out For

Posted in Bone Health, DOC Updates, Foot & Ankle, Our Services, Sports Medicine.

Hiking is one of those autumn activities that can be fun and engaging for people of any age or ability. With trails designed to accommodate the newest novice or the most experienced trekker, it’s relatively easy to select a trail that’s the right distance and difficulty to match your skills and experience. But no matter how well you choose your...

What every parent should know about concussions and traumatic brain injury

Posted in DOC Updates, Our Services, Sports Medicine.

For every child who enters a field of play, there is a parent in the stands worried about possible injuries. No matter the sport, no matter the child’s age, a parent’s thoughts turn to all the possible ways their child could be hurt from falls, contact with other players or equipment, or just the nature of the game. Concussions and other...

Will lifting weights make me bulky?

Posted in DOC Updates, Sports Medicine.

If you exercise regularly – to manage your weight, maintain mobility, or just to clear your head – but you’re not including weight training as part of your routine, you may be missing out. When you combine weight training with regular cardio and flexibility workouts such as running or walking and yoga, you add the unique physical and...

What is cross training and how to use it to maximize strength (and minimize injuries)

Posted in DOC Updates, Sports Medicine.

What is cross training and how to use it to maximize strength (and minimize injuries) Whether you’re a runner or a tennis player, a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, the risk of injury is always there. While you can never eliminate the risk entirely, there are some things you can do to minimize the impact of injuries or help avoid...

Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them

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Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them With the days getting a little longer and temperatures a little warmer, can baseball season be far behind? One of the best things about baseball is that the season is long and the games are plentiful. But for players, all that play time can mean the possibility of overuse or cumulative...

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Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes

Hiking Injuries to Watch Out For

What every parent should know about concussions and traumatic brain injury

Will lifting weights make me bulky?

What is cross training and how to use it to maximize strength (and minimize injuries)

Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them

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