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What are the Deep Core Muscles of the Neck? How to Fix Neck Pain with Physical Therapy... (Part 2)
Physical therapy for neck pain involves a multitude of different things, hands on work to improve muscle length and joint mobility can be...
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David Potucek
May 72 min read
What are the Deep Core Muscles of the Neck? How to Fix Neck Pain with Physical Therapy... (Part 1)
The neck has 7 vertebrae and there are multiple deep “core” muscles of the neck. They play a crucial role in stabilizing and supporting...
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mtscait
Apr 293 min read
Shin Splints: Don't let your shins stop you!
All the basics you need to know about what shin splints are!
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mtscait
Apr 23 min read
Unleash Your Inner Powerhouse: The Unexpected Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy often carries a hushed stigma, shrouded in mystery and rarely discussed openly. But beyond the whispers...
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mtscait
Mar 262 min read
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
A Doctor of Physical Therapy has gone through 7 years of schooling and passed the national board examination. PT school prepares you for...
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mtscait
Mar 192 min read
Listen to Your Body: Common Pelvic Floor Issue Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
Symptoms indicative of a pelvic floor issue are often ignored or mislabeled as “normal.” While the symptoms might be common, that doesn’t...
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mtscait
Mar 122 min read
Demystifying the Pelvic Floor - What IS the pelvic floor?
Welcome to our 4 part series about the pelvic floor! By demystifying the pelvic floor, we can empower individuals to seek help and...
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mtscait
Mar 43 min read
Don't Run on Empty: Understanding Low Energy Availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S)
As a Physical Therapist with a passion for working with female athletes, and a former collegiate runner, I am well aware of the impact...
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David Potucek
Feb 23, 20212 min read
7 Tips to Improve the Quality of Your Sleep and Healing
Bad sleeping habits and late nights can reduce your ability to heal. If you aren’t sleeping for long periods, you aren’t getting into REM...
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David Potucek
Oct 18, 20194 min read
Finger Pulley Injuries in Rock Climbers
Overview of pulley injuries in rock climbers and how to rehab and prevent them from happening in the future.
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David Potucek
Sep 24, 201910 min read
Five Simple Questions You Should Ask Before Seeing a Physical Therapist
Before your next appoint with your physical therapist, be sure you know the answers to these five questions.
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David Potucek
Aug 19, 20193 min read
Nutrition for Quicker Healing
How an antiinflammatory diet can help you heal from an injury faster. Better nutrition for healing faster. Physical Therapy | Fairfield
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David Potucek
Aug 5, 20192 min read
Not Your Grandma’s Physical Therapy
What is physical therapy? How is Manual Therapy Specialists different vs. traditional physical therapy.
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David Potucek
Jul 23, 20193 min read
Common Deadlift Pitfalls
Here are the 6 most common deadlift form and technique errors we see. Learn to lift better and reduce injury and increase performance.
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David Potucek
Jul 15, 20193 min read
Foam Rolling makes you Feel Better and Move Better... When and How do you do it?
When and how to foam roll? Also a great explanation of what it does to your body.
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David Potucek
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Shoulder Pain: A Blueprint
A blueprint of why you can have shoulder pain. Neck, rib cage, shoulder blade, shoulder, and lower arm can all create shoulder pain.
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David Potucek
Jun 28, 20194 min read
Is Your Sitting Posture Good?
Here we break down the steps to find efficient posture with sitting. The goal is to be in a balanced position and not working hard.
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David Potucek
Jun 18, 20193 min read
Where is neutral spine and why does it matter?
We discuss how to definitively find where neutral spine is versus most methods of guessing. Get rid of back pain and improve performance.
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