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Each Physiquality location is a member of PTPN, the nation’s first and largest network of rehabilitation therapists in independent practice.To belong to PTPN, therapists must meet requirements that are higher than any other kind of organization requires. Therapy offices are surveyed on-site to guarantee professional standards for use of equipment, safety, efficiency, quality and staff courtesy.

This unparalleled level of oversight means that you are guaranteed that your health and wellness activities are supervised by the nation’s best therapists.

overtraining
injury frequency
joint health
ACL and knee injuries
foot care
treating sprains

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overtraining

After heatstroke, when is it safe to exercise?
New York Times. June 14, 2010. Gina Kolata.

Weight-lifting gains bring pains, too.
New York Times. June 14, 2010. Nicholas Bakalar.

Sports injuries: When to tough it out.
New York Times. March 30, 2010. Gina Kolata.

Too much exercise can lead to overuse injuries: Cross-training, core strength and adequate rest key to staying healthy.
MSNBC. March 2, 2010.

Study: Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks.
Boston Globe. March 28, 2009. Marilynn Marchione.

When training backfires: Hard work that’s too hard.
New York Times. September 3, 2008. Gina Kolata.

injury frequency

Gym-goers trip, flip and fall in pursuit of fitness: Thousands injured by exercise balls, jump ropes — especially treadmills.
MSNBC. January 29, 2010. Melissa Dahl.

Clues to help explain the frequency of injuries.
New York Times. October 29, 2008. Gina Kolata.

Women athletes win equal time on injury list.
Boston Globe. April 14, 2008. Judy Foreman.

joint health

Stronger hips may mean less knee pain for runners.
Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2010. Jeannine Stein.

Keep on walking, but take care of the knees: Wear proper shoes and reduce pack weight to avoid hiking injuries.
Chicago Tribune. May 22, 2010. Chuck Myers.

Caring for hips and knees to avoid artificial joints.
New York Times. April 23, 2010. Lesley Alderman.

Joint venture: Elbows, knees, wrists — you need them; they need your help.
Prevention. August 28, 2006. Rebecca Boren.

Self-treating injuries: Heat or ice? Which is right for self-treating injuries?

ACL injuries

Injury primer: Treat knee injuries before they occur with knee injury prevention programs.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants. March 8, 2010. Danielle Barone.

An ounce of prevention may avoid an ACL injury.
Los Angeles Times. September 29, 2008. Jeannine Stein.

Exercises to help prevent ACL injuries: A physical therapist’s perspective.
APTA.

foot care

Foot fitness, the Pilates way.
Chicago Tribune. August 12, 2009. Barbara Mahany.

Unhappy feet.
New York Times. September 11, 2008. Gretchen Reynolds.

Think of your poor feet.
New York Times. June 19, 2008. Laurie Tarkan.

Physical culture: At trail’s end, there’s nothing like happy feet.
New York Times. May 22, 2008. Yishane Lee.

Feet hurt? Shock absorbing insoles may be the answer.
Runner’s World. August 2004. Richetta Coelho.

treating sprains

Sprains, pains, wrapped up in speculation.
Los Angeles Times. September 10, 2007. Mary Beckman.

Three moves to strengthen your ankles.
Prevention. 2007. Natalie Gingerich.

Ankle sprains: New remedies but still little sympathy.
New York Times. July 18, 2006. Deborah Franklin.


The material and information contained on this Web site is for information only and is not intended to serve as medical advice or consultation.

Consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program or self-treatment.