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Four ways to promote balance in your body (and your workouts) 1.) Begin with a specific mobility sequence. Before asking for strength, we need to ask for function. Carve out 10-20 minutes before your workout to unwind whatever your body has been through prior and remind it how to work in balance and harmony again. This will set your body up to have a better foundation to build strength upon it when you start loading up with resistance. 2.) Hit all the major muscles groups/planes of movement. O...

STAR - Our Story  The story starts with my parents, who met and connected through their love for running, the outdoors, and health. They attended Chiropractic College together in the late 70’s, after my Mom had already earned a Physical Therapy degree. After graduating they had a vision to build a practice addressing a continuum of physical health, combining Physical Therapy, Chiropractic care, and Fitness. In 1982, STAR - Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation was born; and soon after in...

BACK to School – Back to Backpacks   Although there are perhaps more important concerns with our kids returning to school this year, it may be refreshing to be addressing a topic like backpacks! After all, we want our children to be healthy today and into the future. How your kids wear backpacks, and what they put into them, can make a difference in long-term spine health.   The following offer general guidance on proper backpack use: The top of the backpack should not be ...

The Symphony of Movement This past week, after months of virtual recruiting, I finally had the chance to attend a tournament and watch basketball in person. I couldn’t help but admire the symphony-like production that is required to successfully run one of these tournaments. The players, coaches, parents, college coaches, referees, tournament directors, and everyone behind the scenes had to be in coordination to keep the almost 200 teams and countless games running smoothly. Within that...

Staying Hydrated This Summer Water is required for essentially every single metabolic process in our bodies. Without it, we simply cannot function.  Unfortunately, our thirst mechanism isn’t always the best indicator of when we should reach for our water bottles. So the question then becomes, how do I know when to drink water…and how much water should I be drinking? The standard that I find to be most accurate is to consume between .5-1 ounce(s) of water per pound of ou...