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Physical Therapy in the NFL
It’s Super Bowl season, and for many Americans, that means one thing: watching the NFL playoffs and cheering for their…
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What is Sports Massage Therapy, and How Can It Benefit Athletes?
As a team of physical therapists specializing in sports-related injuries and treatments in Utah, RPT understands the importance of integrating…
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Why Do Football Players Take Ice Baths?
Ice baths have become common among football players to aid recovery and enhance performance. As physical therapists at RPT Utah,…
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How to Stretch Your Lower Back
Most people suffer lower back pain at some point in their life. You can strain your back by lifting something…
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5 Ways to Avoid Ice Skating Injuries
5 Ways to Avoid Ice Skating Injuries Ice skating is a long-time tradition for many families. The sport remains particularly…
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Sledding & Snow Tubing Injuries
Safe Sledding: How to Prevent Sledding Accidents & Injuries Is Sledding Safe? Sledding can be a safe, fun winter sports…
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Prevent Common Hockey Injuries with Physical Therapy Exercises
Most Common Hockey Injuries The fast-paced, aggressive nature of ice hockey leads to many high-speed collisions. Those collisions, in turn,…
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How to Prevent Common Snowboarding Injuries
Utah mountains offer some of the best snow in the world for snowboarding. With more than seven and a half…
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Back on the Road
Type of Bike Make sure that you have the appropriate bike for the type of riding that you would like…
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How to Prevent Skiing Injuries
The thrill of skiing draws hundreds of thousands of people to Utah’s mountains each year. Speeding downhill on fresh powder…
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Preventing Common Winter Sports Injuries
Winter sports fanatics look forward to getting out in the cold air and snow each year. Winter sports remain one…
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What is Sports Physical Therapy?
What Is Sports Physical Therapy? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 3.5 million teens and children will experience a…
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Pickleball Newsletter
Pickleball: America’s Fastest Growing Sport Pickleball, according to the USA Pickleball Association, has become America’s fastest-growing sport. Why is the…
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PT & Student-Athletes
As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, so does the anticipation for fall sports. When it comes to participation in school…
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Golf Rehabilitation and Performance
Do you play golf? Do you experience pain when playing golf? Do you want to hit the ball farther? Or…
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Preventing Hamstring Injuries
An injury to the hamstrings is one of the most common injuries of the lower body. This occurs when one…
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Physical Therapy and Basketball Injuries
Happy March Madness! During this time of year, fans and athletes alike get their brackets ready and prep for the…
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Dancers and Physical Therapy
If you’re a former dancer and/or parent to a child who’s a dancer, you know all too well the numerous…
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Patellar Tendonitis in Young Athletes
Though it can be difficult to prevent, we’ll share some tips and tricks to decrease your risk for developing patellar…
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Physical Therapy Can Help Athletes
When you think of physical therapy, you probably think of it as a useful tool to aid in recovery from…