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The Top 4 Exercises to Strengthen Your Core for Volleyball

Ashleigh Tompa

Jun 19, 20233 min read

The Top 4 Exercises to Strengthen Your Core for Volleyball

Four of the best exercises to strengthen your core and unleash your full potential on the volleyball court

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Fore! The Power of Golf-Specific Physical Therapy

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT

Jun 8, 20232 min read

Fore! The Power of Golf-Specific Physical Therapy

Check out Jake's blog to explore how the TPI screen can help golfers prevent injuries, find pain relief, and extend the life of their game.

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Protect Your Knees with These 4 Exercises

Andrew Maddox

May 10, 20233 min read

Protect Your Knees with These 4 Exercises

Four quick and easy exercises to deal with chronic knee pain

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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Athletes

Allyson Balzuweit

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Athletes

What You Need to Know from our Dietitian, Allyson Balzuweit RDN/LD

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My Top 3 Running Shoe Recommendations for Runners of All Levels

Ashleigh Tompa

Mar 16, 20234 min read

My Top 3 Running Shoe Recommendations for Runners of All Levels

The best shoes you can buy to give your feet the best comfort

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Aaron Donahue

Mar 2, 20234 min read

The 5 “Points” of the 5 Point Check Up

Do you want to take control over your health? Have you tried in the past to make a positive change but lacked direction? If you’re ready to

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Alli Burch

Jan 31, 20233 min read

What is The Fit Run Shop Experience?

I was never much of a runner. I was the girl who dreaded going to school on the days when we had to run the mile or participate in the...

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Still Kicking: Preventing Soft Tissue Injuries in Youth Sports

Jesse Brown PT, DPT

Jan 19, 20235 min read

Still Kicking: Preventing Soft Tissue Injuries in Youth Sports

Athletes in field sports like football, lacrosse, and women’s soccer especially, are plagued by non-contact soft tissue injuries. These...

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Dissecting Discipline and Motivation - Forming Habits that Last

Jesse Brown PT, DPT

Jan 5, 20236 min read

Dissecting Discipline and Motivation - Forming Habits that Last

“I’m just not motivated!” “I just need to quit talking about it and make myself do it!” “I have to be more disciplined and GET IT DONE!”...

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Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT

Nov 16, 20222 min read

12 DAYS OF FIT-MAS

It’s that time of year again...THE HOLIDAYS For some, those two words are anxiety inducing; for others it “sparks joy.” Either way it’s...

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The 7 motivational strategies for achieving success in your workouts

Lauren Sok

Sep 19, 20227 min read

The 7 motivational strategies for achieving success in your workouts

As a busy mom of three kids, staying motivated to workout can sometimes feel like a chore. I roll out of bed to the alarm, change into my...

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Mythbusting 3 “facts” about Blood Pressure and Exercise

Jesse Brown PT, DPT

Sep 13, 20225 min read

Mythbusting 3 “facts” about Blood Pressure and Exercise

Blood pressure is a key measurement that healthcare providers and patients can track to get an idea of cardiovascular health. The...

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The Five Things Women Need to Know about “Bulking Up"

Ashleigh Tompa

Aug 30, 20225 min read

The Five Things Women Need to Know about “Bulking Up"

As an active woman in healthcare, I often hear women say, “I don't want to get bulky” as a reason not to lift weights. I’m here to tell...

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Blog for the Blockers: Top 10 Exercises to Improve your Block

Ashleigh Tompa

Jul 21, 20224 min read

Blog for the Blockers: Top 10 Exercises to Improve your Block

What you may not know about me is that I played volleyball in high school, competed for and won Georgia state championships, and was...

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The Biggest Lie Endurance Athletes Believe

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT

Jul 7, 20224 min read

The Biggest Lie Endurance Athletes Believe

“No pain, no gain,” right? A timeless adage used by coaches, physical therapists, and training partners that sometimes does more harm...

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Jesse Brown PT, DPT

Jun 23, 20223 min read

PEACE and LOVE

STOP using the RICE method! You need some PEACE and LOVE ! Pop Quiz! What should you do with an acute muscle/ligament injury, like a...

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Why All Golfers Need a TPI Golf Assessment

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT

Jun 8, 20225 min read

Why All Golfers Need a TPI Golf Assessment

It’s no secret that golf is one of the most popular sports people participate in in the United States. The National Golf Foundation...

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The 4 Lessons I Learned from Olympic-Style Weightlifting

Jesse Brown PT, DPT

May 26, 20226 min read

The 4 Lessons I Learned from Olympic-Style Weightlifting

All right, I’ll admit it, this is a shameless rip-off of a blog post that one of our other therapists, Jake, wrote about the life lessons...

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Andrew Maddox

Apr 27, 20225 min read

The Biggest Mistake Every Runner Makes

As runners, we have a tendency to deal with pain much differently than others. Our mindset is usually “It will just go away over time” or...

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Debunked! Myths and Beliefs About Pain, Exercise, and the Human Body

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT

Mar 21, 20226 min read

Debunked! Myths and Beliefs About Pain, Exercise, and the Human Body

Being in the healthcare industry and seeing a diverse array of clientele, I see something new every day. This is what makes healthcare...

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