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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Exercise of the week: Single Leg Bridge
The single leg bridge is an exercise that targets a group of muscles often referred to as the “glutes.” These are a group of muscles around the hips and butt that control the position of the legs when standing, walking, … Continue reading
How are you moving?
The basis of all human activity is movement. When we move poorly we lose efficiency in physical activities such as sport and work and add stress to different parts of our body. Over time this leads to reduced performance, pain, … Continue reading
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Tagged avon, back pain, CO, Eagle, fitness, injury, knee pain, performance, Physical Therapy, prevent, Shoulder pain, Vail Valley
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Got Knee Pain?
Do you have pain in your knee when you ski, run, squat, or walk up or down stairs? If this pain has come on gradually, and hurts near or under the knee cap, it could be Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). … Continue reading
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New PT on staff
Carrie Eckenhoff, DPT, graduated from the University of Colorado with her doctorate of physical therapy. She grew up north of Chicago, and completed her undergraduate at Emory University in Atlanta. Carrie played soccer for the duration of her college career … Continue reading
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Tagged avon, Colorado, Eagle, Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
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Got Shoulder Pain?
Do you have pain in your shoulder with playing tennis? Swinging a hammer? Swimming? Doing your hair? You may have a shoulder impingement. Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain. Impingement can be caused by degenerative changes … Continue reading