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Water: Essential for the Brain and Body

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Our brains and bodies need water to function and stay healthy. This handout explains how water is used throughout the body and provides various facts to inspire drinking more water. Also includes some warning signs of dehydration.
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Sahrmann’s Lower Abdominal Exercises

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you have patients who need a lower abdominal exercise program? This handout provides an explanation of Shirley Sahrmann’s abdominal progression. All phases of the exercise are listed here so that you can select the difficulty of the exercise and allow patients to progress on their own if needed.
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Hamstring Strains: What to Expect

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Hamstring injuries are common in all populations but account for a large portion of non-contact injuries in athletes such as soccer players. This handout outlines what hamstring injuries are, how they occur, how long to expect to recovery, and a simple way to determine readiness to return to sport.
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Gluteus Medius Exercises

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The gluteus medius is a common target for rehabilitation of the hip and leg. This exercise handout provides a collection of gluteus medius exercises that will help improve its strength. They are further classified for improving strength in the transverse plane and in the frontal plane.
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Fitting Your Bike

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Cycling has grown in popularity significantly over the last several decades. The repetitive motions associated with biking can easily cause pain over time. This handout will provide a starting point for an appropriate bicycle fit.
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Exercise Intensity Guidelines

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Calculating optimal heart rate during exercise can be tricky to accomplish and remember. This handout provides the basic formulas to calculate maximum heart rate and healthy range of heart rate during both moderate intensity and vigorous intensity exercise.
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Evidence-Based Stretching with Dosage Guidelines

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Static stretching is commonly prescribed by therapists for improving range of motion, alleviating pain, and maximizing function. This resource outlines how static stretching improves range of motion and which parameters are optimal to maximize stretching-related outcomes.
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Borg Scale: Rating of Perceived Exertion

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Based on the Borg scale and numbered 1-10, the 1-page visual provides easy-to-read, easy-to-report exertion scale for patients to report their efforts.
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