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Last week STAR had the pleasure of presenting to a group of Pickleball athletes at Fairport Pickleball Club. The presentation focused on common upper body injuries and strengthening exercises to help prevent these injuries.  Pickleball’s explosive, repetitive nature creates predictable upper body injury patterns. Most injuries trace back to arm-dominant mechanics, poor scapular control, and grip issues — fixable with targeted PT intervention. A structured 3-phase rehab progra...

The Secret Ingredient to Recovery: Why Sleep is Non-Negotiable Most patients think their recovery happens in the clinic or during their home exercise program. While those are the catalysts, the actual healing happens while you rest, and more specifically, while you  sleep. When you skip out on rest, you aren't just tired—you’re slowing down your body’s ability to repair tissue and manage pain. 1. The Science of the Healing during Sleep  While you’re dreaming,...

Sick Season With cases of the Flu and other illnesses on the rise, below are a few reminders to keep in your back pocket if you find yourself homebound this season: 1.) Fluids - and lots of them. This is a no-brainer, but deserves to be reinforced. Some of my go to’s are: Water with added electrolytes (pre-bottled, Liquid IV, Cure, etc.) Pedialyte  Tea  - specifically lemon or ginger with honey Coconut water  Juice (with no added sugar) - I highly recommend the...

Injury Prevention Tips for Runners Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise—but also one of the most injury-prone. In fact, up to 80% of runners experience an injury each year, often due to avoidable training errors or lifestyle habits. Physical Therapy can help you take a smarter approach to running with strategies grounded in biomechanics and physiological principles. Why Do Running Injuries Happen? Most running injuries aren’t caused by a single step&mdash...

How to implement healthy habits into a busy lifestyle  We’ve all been there - there is work to do, people to take care of, parties to attend, chores to be completed, and seemingly never enough time in the day to do it all. During these busy periods, it’s easy to convince yourself that “after this is over, I’ll have time to really focus on my health.” Time and time again, however, you may find yourself saying that long after that one “thing&rdq...