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HALF KNEELING PALLOF PRESS

Lock resistance band/cable at shoulder height, kneel on leg opposite the resistance band, grab band and press arms forward, don’t […]

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Journal Club Review: Exercise Therapy for Anterior Knee Pain Provides Cost Savings

                  Exercise Therapy for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Costs Society Less Than Usual Care. Tan SS et al. J Med […]

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Ankle Sprain Prevention through Balance Training

  Perform Phases 1-4 five days/week. Perform phase 5 three days/week for the duration of the season. Each exercise is […]

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Journal Club Review: Weight training is effective for control of arthritis pain in the knees

Jan MH et al.  Investigation of clinical effects of high- and low-resistance training for patients with knee osteoarthritis:  a randomized […]

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Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Do we really know how to treat and prevent them?

by Kat Kaihoi, ATC   It is not uncommon to be watching a sporting event and witness an athlete hobble […]

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Anaerobic Threshold/ VO2 MAX Pre-Test Checklist

No unaccustomed exercise the day before the test.  Training sessions should be light recovery workouts for the 36 hours leading […]

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Exercise Stress Testing

Fitness (VO2MAX) Testing What is VO2 MAX? VO2MAX (peak oxygen consumption) is the term that is used to describe the […]

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Youth Sports Medical Kit Supply List

The below list will put you in a better place when things go wrong at your youth’s sporting event. Be […]

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Athletic Amenorrhea

What is “amenorrhea” and why should I care about it? “Secondary” amenorrhea occurs when the menstrual cycle either stops completely […]

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Orthotics in Des Moines – Foot pain relief

Come in to Stadia Sports Medicine for a quick 15 minute appointment to have your feet scanned for your custom […]

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