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  • Side Lunge

    August 4, 2024

    From Our Partners, Physical Therapy Tips

    Christine Olsen

    “How I Manage Tight Hamstrings”

    Our summer intern, Maddie S, wrote a post as part of her intern project. She [...]

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  • January 9, 2023

    From Our Partners, Running Tips

    Denise Smith

    Running…The Journey and The Destination

    My name is Ryan Mains.  I’m a Dad, husband, medically retired firefighter/paramedic, Operation Iraqi Freedom vet, [...]

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  • September 21, 2021

    From Our Partners

    Denise Smith

    Blood Flow Restriction Training: Let’s get Swole!

    Blood Flow Restriction Training Written by: Sarah Meyer, PT, DPT, CIDN Blood Flow Restriction Certified [...]

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  • September 17, 2020

    From Our Partners, Running Tips

    Denise Smith

    Understanding Snacks for Runners

    While we are running (ha! pun intended!) our middle school running club, we have been [...]

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  • May 1, 2020

    From Our Partners, Running Tips

    Denise Smith

    Understanding Eating for Performance for Runners

    We are grateful to our friend Rachael Costello from Fox Valley Nutrition Counseling for sharing [...]

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  • running video analysis

    April 23, 2020

    From Our Partners, Pelvic Health, Women's Health

    Denise Smith

    Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and the Runner

    We have a special addition from our friend, Christen Louderman, PT. Christen is the director [...]

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  • March 12, 2020

    From Our Partners, Running Tips

    Denise Smith

    Fuel Your Run: Part 1- Build a Strong Foundation

    Hear from our friend, Rachael Costello, registered dietitian and nutritionist, on how food can be [...]

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  • December 18, 2018

    From Our Partners, Performance & Recovery, Physical Therapy Tips

    Denise Smith

    Yoga for Rehabilitation

    Colin is a graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School and is now a student [...]

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