Tag Archives: injury prevention

ACL Injury Prevention & Early Sport Specialization

ACL Injury Prevention & Early Sport Specialization The Rising Tide of ACL Injuries in Youth Sports: What You Need to Know The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, plays a critical role in stabilizing the knee by connecting the femur (thigh

Backpack Tips for Back to School

Backpack Tips for Back to School Head Back To School With A Healthy Back Fall is on the way. So are school buses and students carrying… a backpack! You might not think much about those bags full of books, pencils,

Starting your Preseason Training? Begin with a Preseason Screening!

Starting your Preseason Training? Begin with a Preseason Screening! Introducing a New Service at Girl Fit – Preseason Screenings!   We are approaching the halfway mark of summer and we here at Girl Fit have already been seeing and treating a

Physical Therapy for Idiopathic Toe Walking

Introduction   Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a term used to describe a condition where a child walks on their toes without any known medical reason. While toe walking can be a normal developmental stage for some children, persistent toe walking

Skiing Injury Prevention and Form Tips

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

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

Off Season Strength – Fitness Classes are Back at Girl Fit!

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

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

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