Tag Archives: injury prevention

Specialized Treatment of Young Female Athletes

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

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,

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Importance of a Warm Up for Athletes

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

[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

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Importance of Cardiovascular Training and Cross Training for Dancers and all Athletes

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hello again Girl Fit Community! If you don’t already know me, my name is Nicole and I teach Hip Hop Cardio and Core at Girl Fit Physical Therapy!  You may remember my blog about my journey through at PeriAcetabular

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