Prevention of Dance Injuries At Girl Fit Physical Therapy we specialize in treating the specific needs of female athletes and have a strong focus on dance medicine specifically. Our therapists have extensive experience working with all types of dancers, including
Specialized care for female athletes At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, our highly skilled physical therapists understand the unique physical needs presented by young female athletes. During the peak growth spurt, which usually occurs between ages 11 and 13 for girls,
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Why should I warm up? Warming up prepares you to compete in your sport! It slowly increases your heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow to muscles. Without a proper warm up, you are more likely to sustain injuries and
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”blog-post__imgtextwrap”] The American Physical Therapy Association recommends annual check ups with a physical therapist as a preventative health measure. Just like you see your dentist or doctor one to two times a year, it is a great idea to
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Happy New Year Girl Fit Family! If you are still thinking about nailing down some resolutions to kick off the new decade look no further, but please read on! [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Tips for Successful New Years Resolution: 1. Choose a
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Winter has arrived and there is snow on the mountains which means many of you are going to be grabbing your gear and hitting the slopes. Skiing is a whole body activity that requires a considerable amount of leg and
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cheerleading is a complex sport that involves varied levels of difficulty and amount of dancing, jumping, tumbling, partner stunting, pyramid building, chants and fan participation throughout multiple seasons, varying weather conditions and different arenas. With everything that goes into
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Warm weather is finally here! It is time to free our feet from the heavy shoes and boots that we needed all Winter and Spring. Flip flops will soon be taking over our daily footwear choices. While this isn’t
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Injury Prevention for Swimmers! Swimming is one of the best cardiovascular endurance exercises out there that strengthens the whole body! A lot of land based sport athletes resort to swimming and aquatic exercises even when they are injured or