Movement, recovery & active-living insights
Explore the preserved CORE Strategies PT article archive—perspectives on movement, exercise, injury prevention, sport, rehabilitation, and the many ways people stay active.
Every article from the previous website has been retained with its original date and a unique, readable URL.
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At CORE PT, we strive to empower individuals to optimize their overall health and physical wellbeing. That’s why we’re building a community space for you to connect with us and with each other. We’re calling this space C…
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Older articles are presented in their historical context. Health guidance, statistics, technologies, and programs may have changed since publication.
Think you have good form when working out? What if there’s more to good form than meets the eye? Popular belief suggests that good form means looking in the mirror or having a trainer watch you to ensure an exercise look…
Read articleWould you get into a fast moving race car knowing it lacked brakes? Unless you’re a true daredevil the answer is no. So why do the same thing with your body? Race car drivers rely on their team to provide 3 distinct area…
Read articleIn the gym we expect free weights and machines to make our muscles tired, possibly even sore the next day. A common slogan to motivate people is “No Pain, No Gain.” Some form of the phrase can be traced back hundreds of…
Read articleYou probably know someone who’s suffered an ACL tear. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is 1 of 4 major knee ligaments. It prevents the lower leg (tibia) from sliding out in front of the thigh (femur) and provides rot…
Read articleOctober is the best month for baseball fans and Physical Therapists. MLB postseason is here and it’s National Physical Therapy month. Physical therapists play a critical role rehabilitating and preventing injuries in all…
Read articleFootball season is just around the corner and concussions are a hot topic for athletes of all ages and competitive levels. Sports organizations are implementing baseline assessments for athletes and standardizing protoco…
Read articleGrowing up in today’s sports world is tough on both kids and parents. Competition is fierce and sport specialization has become mainstream. Pressure from coaches and scouts have parents fearing that their child may be le…
Read articleHamstring injuries are becoming seemingly more frequent even for professional players. For example, the USA team in the World Cup in Brazil suffered hamstring injuries to Matt Besler, who plays for Sporting Kansas City,…
Read articleAfter a long winter, it’s time to grab your clubs and hit the course. Golfers start the season with renewed enthusiasm; however over the next few months may become dissatisfied about their performance or plagued by recur…
Read articleDid you know that there were 722 marathons scheduled in the U.S. and Canada in 2013 with almost half a million finishers (1)? Each year, there is an increasing number of people taking up running so now more than ever, we…
Read articleWhen you’re pregnant, you envision this perfect, little baby that only sleeps, eats and poops. It can’t be that hard, right? Then the little one arrives and everything changes. He or she only sleeps for short stretches,…
Read articleGrowing up in today’s sports world can be tough on kids and parents. Competition is fierce and sport specialization has become mainstream. Unlike professional athletes, many kids no longer have an off season. While we ap…
Read articleLow back pain and obesity are both extremely common conditions in the United States. We are very aware of how excessive weight gain can put us at risk for many health conditions. . . but how many times have you heard som…
Read articleClick Here for the original New York Times article — https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/sports/mikaela-shiffrins-swift-if-unplanned-ascent-to-world-champion.html?r=1
Read articleThere are a lot of us out there who have pain in one or the other; knee, hip ankle, back, etc. When things are painful the general consumer will seek out treatment for this area by seeking medical treatment. As we seek t…
Read articleIf you’ve searched around the CORE website or have had the pleasure of seeing one of our Movement Specialists, chances are you’ve heard us talk about “weak links” that are found throughout the body. Movement control and…
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