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Running During Pregnancy and Postpartum and Positive Health Outcomes

Running during pregnancy and postpartum is a safe and easily accessible exercise that improves health outcomes. Unfortunately, many patients are unsure how to safely continue jogging during and after pregnancy. Some fear physical activity may hurt themselves or their baby. For others, nausea and fatigue lead them to avoid exercise.  Benefits of Running During Pregnancy and Postpartum Regular exercise during

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Running-related musculoskeletal injuries

What are the Most Prevalent Running-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries?

Running is a form of exercise that carries many benefits. Unfortunately, many athletes experience running-related musculoskeletal injuries. The vast majority of such injuries are caused by overuse and have a high recurrence rate. A recent systematic review determined that the knee and ankle are the most commonly injured sites. The running-related injuries that occur most frequently include Achilles tendinopathy, medial

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Dangers of Overtraining

The Dangers of Overtraining are Real

Dedicated athletes train hard and push their limits. But there’s a fine line between a strenuous training load and an overreaching one. So, it’s important to understand the symptoms and dangers of overtraining syndrome. Amature and elite athletes alike run the risk of health complications and injury from overtraining. In addition, if you don’t get enough rest and recovery, you

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The McKenzie Method For Pain Relief

Empowering Recovery and Prevention Using the McKenzie Method for Pain Relief

Everyone deserves to be able to do daily activities without pain and stiffness in their back and neck. Using the McKenzie Method for pain relief enables people to take back control of their lives.  The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® empowers patients with the skills they need to control pain without injections or surgery. This evidence-based method has

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At-home Strength Training

At-home Strength Training to Stay at the Top of Your Game

Sports training doesn’t stop in the winter, not even during a pandemic. With gyms closed and practices canceled, athletes are finding creative ways to workout during lockdown. Good at-home strength training programs will make all the difference when you get back on the court or field. Fortunately, there are many ways to workout with minimal space and equipment.  Bodyweight Exercises

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Reduce Stress

Healthy at Home: Staying Active to Reduce Stress

With COVID cases on the rise, more people are hunkering down. Part of staying healthy at home includes maintaining the wellbeing of the body and mind to reduce stress. Bad habits while working from home can increase stress and lead to all sorts of problems—anxiety, body aches, weight gain. Keeping active and sticking to a schedule promotes physical and mental

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Churchill’s New Standard of Care

Hello Churchill Family! We want to be sure you feel safe for your physical therapy visits as our community starts moving again. Some of the steps we are taking include” frequent washing of tables/equipment/handles utilization of masks by everyone in the building adhering to social distancing guidelines having our room sanitized daily Tempature Checks For Patients and Staff  If you have any

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3 Health and Fitness Tips for Winter

1. Frequent Mobility in the Day…Prolonged sitting results in negative effects on our body such as muscle stiffness, back pain, neck tightness, and decreased motion.  One way to counteract the effects of sitting is by incorporating more movement throughout the day.

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