November 29, 2012
The Off-Season Golf Skills and Fitness Series is geared to help golfers of all levels remain in “golf shape” during the winter months. Each 1.5 hour session will include one golf skill component, one fitness component, and will end with an exercise circuit. Skills and drills that will be covered throughout the series include:
Golf Skills Instruction
Posture
Grip/forearm position
Pivot
Alignment/ball position
Moveaway (first part of the swing)
Impact
Golf Specific Fitness Test and Exercise
Golf postural strengthening and flexibility
Increasing power
Shoulder and thoracic spine mobility
Core stability
Balance improvement
Foam roll stretching for golfers
Drills and Skills Circuit:
30 minutes of golf specific circuit training
Program Details:
Cost: $150
Location: Boise Physical Therapy - State St.
Time: ...
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November 21, 2012
As a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of runners, I am frequently asked the question, “what changes can I make to my running technique to reduce my risk of injury?” Fortunately, the answers to this question are increasingly being researched with biomechanical running studies. Abnormal hip and knee postures during running are associated with multiple running injuries.1,3 A common running biomechanical flaw is excessive hip adduction (HADD) or “knock-kneed” posture (video 1).
Video 1: Runner with excessive hip adduction or knock kneed posture
During the weight bearing phase of running, hip adduction angles greater than 20 degrees are associated with iliotibial ...
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August 28, 2012
Pro Triathlete Samantha McClone visited TAI State Street last week for a tune up and to use the Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill in preparation for her summer IM 70.3 circuit.
Good luck Samantha!
June 8, 2012
TAI sponsored bike teams: Team NAPP and Team Therapeutic Associates Dobiacco were represented with 6 different teams competing in the Lyle Pearson 200 Relay race from Boise to Sun Valley. Great weather and competition made this year's LP 200 awesome.
June 8, 2012
Date: Thursday June 17th 2012
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Place: 1520 W. State Street (medical office building in the basement)
Instructor: Rob Barnes, DPT,
Cost: Free
Contact: 336-8433 Please RSVP
Class Description: This class will cover research-based proper running training and technique to prevent injuries and improve performance.
Proper stretching and warm ups for runners.
Identify if you are a candidate for Minimalistic Running
Common running injuries and how to identify and treat them
Safe and effective running technique
Food and drink will be provided. Also try out the Alter G Antigravity Treadmill and video gait analysis in the newly remodeled Running Lab.
Toward the end of my 2010 track season at the University of Idaho, I began having pain and tightness in my arch. I continued to run on it, and eventually it became extremelly swollen and painful. After the season ended I took about a month off from running, but I continued to have pain and swelling when I began training for road racing again. Uncertain of what my initial injury was and frustrated with the pain, made an appointment with TAI after a referral from a fellow athlete. Rob Barnes diagnosed me within 20 min of examining me; my injury was a posterior tibialis tendonitis. For the next 3 weeks, I came to the clinic twice a week to receive ASTYM treatments and do running specific strengthening, stretching, and balancing exercises. My program was created by Rob Barnes, and I worked with various other trainers at the clinic to complete my therapy. I also ran on the clinic’s state-of-the art zero gravity treadmill, which allowed me to run at a fast pace without putting much stress on my injured foot. After only two weeks, I noticed positive results. My foot and ankle were less swollen, I didn’t have excess swelling after running, and I was running with much less pain than before! After 3 weeks of treatment I came in once a week to receive therapy. By this time, the pain and swelling had subsided. After my treatment at TAI, I continued to train and race; I won the Robie Creek half marathon about two months after my therapy. Over the past few months I raced in other road races, including my first marathon! I had a great experience at TAI–the staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend them!
After finishing my first full triathlon season, I couldn’t be more thankful to the therapists at Therapeutic Associates- State Street! Since playing collegiate soccer, I’ve had nagging quad and calf pain and I wasn’t sure how my body would hold up through a long triathlon season. In preparation for my first full Ironman distance triathlon in Louisville, KY, the therapists at TAI on State Street performed ASTYM and ultrasound therapy on my nagging injuries and showed me valuable strengthening and stretching exercises to allow me to continue to train at a high level. At Ironman Louisville, I won my age group and qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI. As expected, I had beaten my body up considerably in Louisville and had only a six week turn-around before racing in the World Championships. By utilizing the anti-gravity treadmill at the TAI clinic and continuing to receive treatment from the therapists, I was able to rebound enough to have a memorable race in Kona. I owe much of my success this triathlon season to the helpful and knowledgeable staff at Therapeutic Associates on State Street. Thank you!