Keep Moving. . . Don’t get tripped up by Plantar Fasciitis!
by Jeff Albertson Welcome to the inaugural editorial of the new series focused on Injury Prevention and Education – provided by VASTA Performance Training and Physical Therapy. As a sports physical...
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Jeff Albertson By Jeff Albertson If you’re anything like me, you couldn’t get enough of the Olympics. We had it on at the clinic all day. It’s one of the only times my kids are allowed to watch TV...
View ArticleKeep Moving . . . Patellofemoral pain
Jeff Albertson By Jeff Albertson With fall sports underway, our clinic is seeing a spike of youth athletes reporting pain in the front of the knee. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is the most...
View ArticleKeep Moving . . . Managing concussions
Mike Woods By Mike Woods The NFL season is well underway and multiple players (including some on my fantasy team!) are sidelined with head injuries. It seems timely to review some strategies for...
View ArticleAchilles Tendonitis
Jeff Albertson By Jeff Albertson As winter settles in and runners take to the treadmill, sports medicine professionals will see a spike in Achilles tendonitis. One reason is that running on a treadmill...
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Jeff Albertson Winter is here and our fair-weather runners have boxed up their shoes. Others, however, power on with facemasks and spiked running shoes, and those hoping to build up to a spring...
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Jeff Albertson It may seem out of place to focus on running when there is so much snow outside! Many readers are probably waist deep and happy to be focused on their snow sports – I know I am. However,...
View ArticleSpring skiing and dealing with hard falls
Mike Woods By Mike Woods Well, it turns out winter wasn’t quite finished! We had this article queued up in anticipation of some less fluffy conditions. Alas, the information will be relevant soon...
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Jeff Albertson By Jeff Albertson Hamstring Strains Spring is in the air! The transition from skiing and skating to running and jumping opens us up to certain injuries. Hamstring strains are one such...
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