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Youth Athletes who Play Multiple Sports are Healthier, Happier

Posted on05 Mar 2018
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In an era of specialization in sports involving athletes of all ages, physical therapists join most medical experts in agreeing that young athletes generally remain mentally and physically healthier, achieve greater success, and learn to enjoy a lifetime of physical fitness when they opt to play multiple sports. In contrast, allowing youths to specialize in a sport year-round can lead to burnout, a greater risk...
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Exercise May Improve Your Memory & Mood

Posted on16 Feb 2018
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Orthopedic professionals such as physicians and physical therapists often refer to the human body’s kinetic chain – the notion that all bones, joints and “links” are connected, and that movement in one area can affect function in all areas. While not officially part of the kinetic chain, it turns out the human brain is affected by (and can benefit from) bodily movement and exercise, as...
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Use Fitness Apps This Year, but Use Them with Caution

Posted on16 Feb 2018
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As more people continue to turn to health apps on their smartphones to help achieve goals related to exercise and weight loss, it’s important to use such tools with an element of personal caution, say physical therapists and other medical professionals.  According to a report by the firm Research 2 Guidance, more than 325,000 health apps were available to consumers in 2017. These include popular apps like Strava, Lose It!,...
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Redefining Physical Therapy

Posted on02 Dec 2016
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This post comes on the heels of attending a lecture provided by a local hospital based out patient orthopedic Physical Therapist.  This Physical Therapist is very well credentialed and has significant time in the field and has seen a lot of the good and bad of the medical system.  What was glaringly obvious for me is how my perception of what physical therapy is and...
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How to Hurt Your Back “The best defense is a good offense”

Posted on25 Nov 2016
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how to hurt your back January 18th, 2014 at 8:00-10:00am PERFORMANCE PHYSIOTHERAPY and Bob Cook MHS, PT Present: HOW TO HURT YOUR BACK The best defense is a good offense! Bob Cook has 14 years experience as an orthopedic physical therapist and 7 years experience in CrossFit® as a coach and athlete. He will be sharing his knowledge of what you can do to avoid...
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Core to Extremity

Posted on25 Nov 2016
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Core to extremity, we all hear this alot these days, but what does it mean? Simply put any time you use your hand to manipulate an object you need to anchor your body in space. This is usually done through the feet if standing, the knees if kneeling or this butt if sitting. Let’s put it this way, if your standing on ice and you...
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Retooling Part 1

Posted on25 Nov 2016
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So, it has been a couple of months since I began the retooling process. To help others understand where I am coming from I am offering a little more background on myself. I have an extensive experience in weight lifting and endurance sport. I was a submariner, diver and rescue swimmer in the Navy. I have unofficial life time personal records of 365lb bench, 500lb...
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Retooling an Athlete Introduction

Posted on25 Nov 2016
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My name is Bob Cook. I am a physical therapist in my own private practice at Performance Physiotherapy in Vancouver, Washington. I have been practicing physical therapy since 1999. I have been heavily involved in CrossFit since 2007. In 2008 I opened the first CrossFit affiliate in Vancouver, The Workout CrossFit. Enough about that. I wanted to share my experience regarding retooling an athlete. I...
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