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Youth Athletes & growth Plate Injury

Youth Athletes & growth Plate Injury

Youth sports participation in Cary and Raleigh, NC has never been higher… and neither has the rate of overuse injuries in young athletes. For parents...

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Hypermobility

Hypermobility

Hypermobility is common, often goes unrecognized, and is frequently mismanaged. If you’ve been told you’re “flexible” your whole life but also deal...

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Ankle Instability

Ankle Instability

Ankle sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injury in active people. They’re also among the most undertreated – partly because they’re so...

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Tspine & Shoulder

Tspine & Shoulder

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we see in the clinic. It’s also one of the most commonly mislocalized – meaning the pain is in the...

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RED-S

RED-S

Some of the most dedicated athletes we see are also some of the most frequently injured. Stress fractures that don’t fully heal. Hormonal disruption....

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Stretching vs Mobility

Stretching vs Mobility

If you live in Cary or Raleigh and you stretch consistently and still feel stiff – you’re not alone, and you’re probably not doing anything wrong....

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IT Band

IT Band

If you’re a runner or athlete in Cary or Raleigh, NC and you’ve been dealing with IT band syndrome, chances are you’ve tried it all – foam rolling,...

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Cervical Radiculopathy: How Physical Therapy Helps Relieve Neck and Arm Nerve Pain

Cervical Radiculopathy: How Physical Therapy Helps Relieve Neck and Arm Nerve Pain

Cervical radiculopathy is a common condition that occurs when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated or compressed, leading to pain, numbness, or...

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Why Physical Therapy Is Beneficial for Diastasis Recti

Why Physical Therapy Is Beneficial for Diastasis Recti

Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a condition where the two halves of the rectus abdominis - the “six-pack” muscles - separate along the connective...

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Why Quad Strength Is So Hard to Get Back After ACL Surgery

Why Quad Strength Is So Hard to Get Back After ACL Surgery

If you’ve had an ACL reconstruction, one of the biggest challenges in recovery isn’t just healing the ligament - it’s rebuilding your quadriceps...

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Why the Infraspinatus Muscle Matters for Shoulder Health

Why the Infraspinatus Muscle Matters for Shoulder Health

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and help control arm movement. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles,...

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Musculoskeletal Health: The Hidden Risk Factors Behind Pain and Injury

Musculoskeletal Health: The Hidden Risk Factors Behind Pain and Injury

Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common health problems in the world. In fact, musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) affect more than half of...

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