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Sports Injuries

What’s the Difference Between Sports Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation?

If you’re active in sports – whether professionally or recreationally – you know how important it is to take care of your body. Physical therapy is crucial for preventing, treating, and healing injuries from sports. You’ll often find two specific physical therapy services come up for athletes: sports therapy and sports rehabilitation. What’s the difference between the two? And […]
Kevin Spahr | 08/25/22

What to Do for Running Injuries

Learn how to figure out the cause of your running injury, what you can do at-home, and when you need to go see a professional.
Kevin Spahr | 07/06/22

Can Physical Therapy Really Improve Sports Performance?

We all know physical therapy can help after injury, but can it also help improve your sports performance? In short, YES! Whether your sport is running, golfing, CrossFit, powerlifting, or a weekend warrior (amongst many others) physical can take your game to the next level! Physical therapy isn’t just for injury recovery! Physical therapy should […]
Kevin Spahr | 05/26/22

How Do I Prevent Running Injuries?

Have you experienced an injury from running?  Are you worried that you may have an injury when exercising? Is fear holding you back?  We want to reassure you that exercise is the solution and not something to be afraid of.  Running injuries are commonplace but don’t let this put you off.  Despite this high incident rate […]
Kevin Spahr | 02/22/22

Can Kinesiology Tape Help With My Pain?

Are you worried about starting physical therapy because of pain? It’s an entirely normal concern to have before starting treatment. And we want to alleviate any worries or anxieties you might have.  You might be thinking that you shouldn’t start physical therapy until your pain subsides. You might also be concerned that physical exercises are […]
Kevin Spahr | 10/21/21

How To Avoid Golf-related Injuries

Golf is more injurious than most people realize. Without the proper precautions and knowledge, you can damage yourself and cause significant chronic pain through golf-related injuries. Here’s what you need to know.  When it comes to popular sports, golf is given the most flak. Some proclaim that playing golf simply ‘ruins a good walk’. In […]
Kevin Spahr | 08/31/21

How to Avoid Low Back Pain When Golfing

Golf is a sport that gets a lot flack for being an “old man’s game” that requires minimal effort and exercise. It’s usually stereotyped as a “casual” activity for people of all ages to enjoy on the weekends. For those that do not have much experience golfing, they think of golf as a sport that […]
Kevin Spahr | 06/01/20

Running Injuries: What Every Runner Should Be Doing to Prevent Them

It is that time of the year again when us “Minnesotans” begin to slowly increase our outdoor activities as the warmer weather approaches. Whether you have been running all winter long or hoping to start a running program, injuries are a common occurrence. Some resources have reported that the annual injury rate for runners is […]
Kevin Spahr | 04/15/20