Thinking of Running Your First Marathon? It’s Boston Marathon season! As we watch all of the amazing athletes conquer Heartbreak Hill on April 17th, many of us end up with the running bug and may feel inspired to begin
Thinking of Running Your First Marathon? It’s Boston Marathon season! As we watch all of the amazing athletes conquer Heartbreak Hill on April 17th, many of us end up with the running bug and may feel inspired to begin
Skiing Injury Prevention and Form Tips The Winter Season is upon us and for many that means skiing vacations, long weekends skiing, and more time spent on the slopes. If you have sustained a skiing injury, are experiencing pain after
Hiking Injury Prevention and Tips Are you a hiker experiencing pain? Are you interested in hiking more, but would like stay injury free? If so, Girl Fit Physical Therapy can help! Our physical therapists can help treat injuries sustained from
Fitness Classes are Back at Girl Fit! Off Season Strengthening & Fitness As the school year comes to an end, so do many sports seasons. This means many young athletes take a well deserved break from their sport for the
Shoulder Strength & Flexibility in Gymnastics Why your shoulders are so important if you’re a gymnast Gymnasts are known for being strong and flexible. There are many things about gymnastics that make it such a unique sport. One of
Top 4 things to know about stress fractures You have probably heard of a stress fracture before but may not know much about them, including what a stress fracture is, how it happens, how to heal from one, and
A Synchronized Swimmer to a Sports Physical Therapist Stories from our Sports – Madeleine Hines As a sports physical therapist at Girl Fit, we see athletes of many different sports. But, do you know in what sports we each competed?! For
5 Important Considerations for Return to Postpartum Exercise Returning to postpartum exercise is both a physical and emotional challenge for many new moms. While there is societal pressure to “bounce back” as quickly as possible, this is not realistic
What is FHL tendonitis? FHL tendonitis, or FHL tendinopathy, refers to an irritation of the FHL tendon, typically due to overuse. The FHL, or flexor hallucis longus, is a muscle located in the back of the lower leg which flexes