Whether you’re an athlete, a student, a busy professional, retired, or simply trying to feel your best, sleep plays an essential role in how your body and brain function. It isn’t just time spent resting—it’s an important part of recovery,
Whether you’re an athlete, a student, a busy professional, retired, or simply trying to feel your best, sleep plays an essential role in how your body and brain function. It isn’t just time spent resting—it’s an important part of recovery,
Snapping Hip in Dancers, Skaters, and Gymnasts: What Parents and Athletes Should Know A “snapping” feeling in the front or side of the hip is common in artistic athletes. In one study of ballet dancers, 90% said they had snapping
Recently Madeleine, one of our physical therapists at Girl Fit, presented to the staff current research on body image and self compassion. We had a wonderful discussion about how we as healthcare providers can improve our knowledge around what body
ACL Injury Prevention & Early Sport Specialization The Rising Tide of ACL Injuries in Youth Sports: What You Need to Know The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, plays a critical role in stabilizing the knee by connecting the femur (thigh
HYDRATION HOT TAKES Staying hydrated helps to enhance performance and improve recovery. Here’s what you should know about staying hydrated! HYDRATION BEFORE ACTIVITY/COMPETITION 17 -20 ounces two hours before 8 ounces 20-30 minutes before or during your warm-up HYDRATION DURING
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Spring Back into Motion: Preventing Overuse Injuries As flowers bloom and the days get longer, it’s natural to want to get outside. Whether you’re digging in your garden, hitting the trails, or playing sports, spring brings new energy.
At Girl Fit we take pride in helping return our athletes back to sport as quickly and as safely as possible. From field sports to performance sports and beyond, we take an individualized approach to each return to sport program.
Injuries in Female Soccer Players Young female soccer players are at a significant increased risk for injury compared to other athletic populations due to the incidence of high intensity change of direction, jumping, running, and direct contact with other athletes.
Physical Therapy After MPFL Reconstruction or Repair Surgery for Youth Athletes For youth athletes, an active lifestyle is a fundamental part of growing up. However, injuries can happen, and one common injury among young athletes is patellar instability, often treated