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Factors that contribute to shin splints in runners The term shin splints is used to describe pain in the medial tibia, also known as your shin bone, making it a very broad term. Shin pain could be...

Vertical oscillation can turn an average runner into a great runner Last week, we talked about the importance of running cadence and how it tells us a great deal about how fast, efficient and...

Running Cadence – a key metric for faster times, better recovery, and fewer injuries Like any other athletic movement, running is a skill that can be measured, trained, and improved. Your ability to...

Breathing impacts oxygen levels but also affects the entire body When we think about how breathing affects our athletic performance and how we feel from day to day, we generally think about gas...

Between physiotherapy and physical therapy, the differences are both subtle and distinct.  While the terms physical therapy and physiotherapy are often used interchangeably in the US, they have...

Preventing injury through predictive measures is crucial If you’re driving an old rusty car around the grocery store parking lot, you won’t really notice if a wheel is out of balance or if a tire is...

PT Inquest Podcast: "Bad Science" Join Cipher Skin's CSO, James Heathers on his latest guest appearance on the podcast, PT Inquest. On this episode, James speaks with hosts Erik Meira and J.W....

Physical Therapy's Role After Breast Cancer Surgery is Crucial in Optimal Recovery Roughly 12% of women worldwide will eventually develop breast cancer, making it one of the most common malignancies...

The Y-Balance test helps assess risk of injury. The Y-Balance Test is a simplified version of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) that is used to assess injury risk.