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DON'T GET IN A PICKLE WITH INJURIES!

Jun 28, 2023
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States right now – even around Vermont, local parks and facilities are turning extra space into Pickleball courts to meet the growing demand of the…

WHY SHOE FIT MATTERS

One easy way to prevent common running injuries and improve performance is with appropriate fitting running shoes. Having a shoe that is the incorrect length, width, or category of support can lead to many classic running injuries such as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, patellofemoral pain syndrome,…

SHOE INSERTS & ORTHOTICS FOR RUNNERS

It is springtime! Even though Vermont just got about 6 inches of snow this week, I am staying hopeful that summer is on its way!  As the weather starts to improve, many of you will be getting outside and going for runs. Running is an excellent way to stay fit, improve cardiovascular health, and tire…

ADD SPRING TO YOUR STEP! TIPS TO KEEP YOU RUNNING HEALTHY

The ice and snow have melted and now our favorite running routes are visible again. Spring is here and you may feel more like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon, but you may really be more like a bear coming out of hibernation. Those of you that took the winter off from running or have been using a…

PT360 ATHLETIC TRAINERS GO BEYOND THE CLINIC

PT360’s team of Athletic Trainers have expanded beyond the clinical setting for sidelined sports medicine contracted coverage to the University of Vermont Club Sports and Vergennes High School.    Brendan Copley, ATC, MBA provides athletic training preventative coverage and emergency care for all UVM…

ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHCARE

Every March, PT360 likes to recognize all the hard-working athletic trainers who are a part of our cooperative and all of the athletic trainers within our community. To celebrate National Athletic Trainers Month, the National Athletic Trainers' Association creates a theme - this year’s theme is, Athletic…

BEING AN "ULTIMATE MOM"

Athletic Trainers.    What a great profession with so much behind the title!  In fact, Athletic Trainers hate it when we are referred to as simply “trainers” because that title doesn’t include the majority of what we do, for both the team and for the athlete themselves.  As the title does imply, we…

HEART DISEASE LINKED TO LONELINESS SIMILAR TO SMOKING

The year 2020 has challenged us in multiple ways, but one of the most obvious ways has been loneliness and isolation. This month at PT360, we are looking at ways to keep our hearts healthy.  We know the basics, such as movement, avoiding smoking, and eating healthy.  But did you know that loneliness…

MANAGE STRESS & IMPROVE HEART HEALTH WITH EXERCISE

As the month of Valentine’s Day, February is usually filled with romantic (and sometimes edible) images of hearts. Perhaps not so coincidentally, February is also American Heart Month and is an opportune time to refocus on our heart health.   There are many factors that influence our cardiac function,…

TEN TIPS FOR GOAL SETTING & INTENTIONS

It’s a new year, which means new goals, resolutions, and intentions!  A New Year also means pages turned, fresh starts, and brand new beginnings. The start of the year is the perfect opportunity to ditch old habits, and establish new routines.  As a Health Coach, one of the things I discuss with my clients…

GETTING OUT AND STAYING SAFE THIS WINTER

There’s no doubt in my mind that most Vermonters will find themselves outside a lot this winter.  Vermonters usually make the most of the four to five to almost six months of cold, snowy weather, but with the required social distancing this year, it’s very likely that many more of us will spend time…