Tag Archives: injury
Female Athletes through the Lifespan: Adolescents (ages 11-17)
For our first article on female athletes ages 4-10, click here. As boys and girls enter adolescence, a variety of changes occur with the onset of puberty. Puberty for girls can begin anywhere from ages 8-13; for boys, it usually …
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Female Athletes through the Lifespan | Ages 4-10
As we grow and develop, our bodies undergo many changes. As women develop, hormonal changes can create conditions that put them at increased risk for injury compared to their male counterparts. In upcoming newsletters, we will feature different stages of …
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Young Athletes and Specialization: What Parents Should Know
Chances are, you already know that youth participation in sports has many benefits, including providing consistent exercise, promoting overall health, teaching teamwork, leadership, discipline, self-esteem, peer socialization, and an opportunity for fun. Despite these many benefits, the trend towards early …
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The Body of the Harpist: Physical Therapy and the Arts
Performing artists often become accustomed to the tension they place on their bodies while practicing or developing a technique over long periods of time. This tension can lead to repetitive strain injury, which in turn limits the artist’s ability to …
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Guided Meditation Thursday, April 10
For those who have missed Bharat Kalra’s regular class, great news! We will be offering a meditation class on the second Thursday of every month! Each month, Bharat will focus on a different application for meditation. This month, he will …
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