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As the days become shorter and the nights colder, high school sports are on the minds of many students and parents throughout Central Oregon. Whether it is football or soccer, volleyball or cross-country, Bend is home to many outstanding young athletes. With the start of fall sports we often see an increasing number of these athletes being referred to physical therapy with a variety of overuse injuries. Young athletes are more prone to develop overuse injuries than their adult counterparts because their developing musculoskeletal systems are oftentimes not prepared to handle the stresses being placed on them. Additionally, off-season conditioning ... read more »

Thinking about running a marathon? Whether you are a first time marathoner or haven’t run a marathon in years, there are some important key elements to a healthy and successful training regimen. First and foremost, allow yourself ample time to build up into big mileage and leave time for a taper. Without these two elements your body will be stressed. An eighteen week training schedule is perfect for a beginner or an advanced runner. If you put off training now, you will feel rushed and potentially set yourself up for breakdown or injury later in your training. Someone said to me, ‘You are ... read more »

Cycling is a wonderful activity if we can stay healthy on the bike. During the Fall season, I typically see an increase in bike-related overuse injuries as cyclists attempt to stretch their season. Most late-season injuries, those suffered by females in particular, are preventable and can be lumped into three categories: wrist/hand numbness and pain, knee pain, and saddle discomfort. A few quick fixes to the bike can help reduce hand and upper extremity discomfort. Hand numbness can often be reduced by double wrapping the top of the handlebars with bar tape and/or wearing gel gloves. Cyclists that spend a lot ... read more »

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