by Molly King | Apr 28, 2020
With the spread of COVID-19, many among us have shifted from “living my best life” to survival mode. Contrary to popular belief, surviving and thriving are not mutually exclusive. In fact, optimizing your health increases your chance of surviving an infection from...
by Molly King | Jan 23, 2020
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in athletes and physically active people. When working with patients who have an ankle sprain, it is important that clinicians work hard to get these individuals back on their feet and functioning normally as soon as...
by Molly King | Nov 27, 2019
It’s about that time of year where snow paints the branches of the trees, ice coats the lakes, and the cool winter air hits your face as you step outside each morning. To most people, you’d think it’s January, but here in the northland this is called your...
by Molly King | Oct 9, 2019
Recovery is a buzzword in the health, fitness, and sports worlds. Optimizing nutrition, sleep, gentle movement, and mental stress management techniques are important and effective, but many of us still struggle to get our nervous system in a true recovery state. Dry...
by Molly King | Sep 27, 2019
This morning, I laced up my shoes in the glow of the porch light, flipped on my flashlights and hit the pavement for a quick 3 mile run before work. If you are a runner in the northern latitudes, you spend a good portion of your year running in the dark. Are you...
by Grant Norland | Sep 12, 2019
There are many products and programs out there to improve your vertical jump. Some have merit, others do not. Isolated calf strengthening exercises aren’t likely to produce a drastic increase in your vertical. The biggest thing that will help you get above...
by Molly King | Jul 18, 2019
Physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers have been using the clinical diagnostic method since the inception of medicine. Over the last hundred years, there has been a boom in medical technology, and thus a dramatic change in the way we...
by Molly King | Jun 21, 2019
Physical therapists and physicians have worked alongside each other on the healthcare team since the inception of the physical therapy profession, but many physicians do not understand or utilize a physical therapist’s education and skills to their full extent. ...
by Molly King | Jun 12, 2019
You may have recently seen a story on ESPN or local news about an independent investigation into the heat stroke-related death of Garden City Community College football player Braeden Bradforth. Bradforth, a nineteen year-old offensive lineman with his whole life...
by Molly King | Jun 7, 2019
With summer right around the corner and temperatures on the rise, proper hydration should be at the forefront of every athlete, coach, and parent’s mind. The human body is 70% water and proper hydration is vital to every physiological function. Dehydration, the...
