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Common Ankle and Foot Injuries in Dancers
| |Dance is a sport that combines athleticism with artistry. Dancers put a large demand on their feet and ankles. Their unique injuries are largely due to the extreme positions of the ankle and foot joints necessary for dance, combined with long hours of practice. Dancing on the tips of the toes like in ballet or … Continue reading Common Ankle and Foot Injuries in Dancers
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New Year’s Resolution to Get Fit and Lose Weight?
| |Is your New Year’s resolution to get fit and lose weight? If you answered yes, then Back to Function wants to help you achieve your goals. It is estimated that over 95% of diets fail to keep the weight off permanently. Diets are a short-term solution to a long-term issue. If you want to get … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution to Get Fit and Lose Weight?
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The Best Post-Visit Instructions After a BTF Treatment
| |This article will discuss the best post-visit instructions after a treatment at Back to Function. Make sure to consult with your Back to Function doctor as your condition is unique and may require slight alterations from this list of instructions. Visit Compliance: Carefully follow the recommended schedule of appointments that your BTF doctors have set … Continue reading The Best Post-Visit Instructions After a BTF Treatment
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Are You On The Juice?
| |“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”-Hippocrates Do you want to know an activity you can do in 15 minutes that improves your health more than exercising for an hour? Juice vegetables. Drinking raw vegetable juice is like drinking a living health elixir. This elixir will flood your body with all … Continue reading Are You On The Juice?
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Is the Use of Ice for Soft Tissue Injuries Actually a Bad Idea?
| |We have had the opportunity to work with many athletes from multiple sports. With the multitude of treatment options available to athletes and their healthcare teams, the one constant that you see in every training room is a bag of ice. Ice bags strapped to shoulders, wrists, backs, necks, knees and ankles. Ice for athletes … Continue reading Is the Use of Ice for Soft Tissue Injuries Actually a Bad Idea?