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Sports

Sports can be a great way to work out but can occasionally lead to an injury. Read these articles to understand the relationship between sports and physical therapy.

Sports

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 number of pickleball participants growing so rapidly? Perhaps it is due to the sport’s universal…
October 5, 2021
Young Football Players Kicking Ball on Soccer Field. Soccer Horizontal Background. Youth Junior Athletes in Red and Blue Soccer ShirtsSports

PT & Student-Athletes

As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, so does the anticipation for fall sports. When it comes to participation in school sports, proper preparation is the key to success. As sports conditioning begins, physical therapy can…
August 12, 2020
Asian women warm up before running at the park.Sports

Preventing Hamstring Injuries

An injury to the hamstrings is one of the most common injuries of the lower body. This occurs when one of the three hamstrings in the leg is overstretched or torn, either partially or completely.…
June 19, 2019
The feet of a young ballerinas in pointe shoesSports

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 injuries that can occur from this activity. An injury called, “dancer’s hip” is common in…
July 18, 2018
Registered Physical Therapist Gives Quadricep Muscle Massage to Student Athelete in Utah - Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Treatment Post WorkoutSports

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 injuries. However, injuries are not all we work on here at Registered Physical Therapists Utah.…
April 4, 2018