Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Sam Olson, PT, DPT, OCS, explains the hidden pitfalls of specializing in one sport and playing it year round. “Sports specialization stems from the incorrect...
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Summit Orthopedics hand therapist Shannon Evenson, OTR/L, CHT, shares some common pickleball injuries — and what you can do to get back out on the court quickly. Have you...
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Summit hand therapist Jared Venier, OTR/L, tells you how to maintain strength and flexibility with some hand stretches you might not have tried before. Having a strong grip or...
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Summit physical therapist and shoulder expert Amanda Thielen, PT, MSPT, discusses the best ways to warm up your shoulder before exercise or activity. What’s the best way to warm...
Dr. Choi treats patients with chronic back pain, and she explains the range of nonsurgical therapies available to relieve pain. As a nonsurgical back specialist trained in interventional spine...
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Spine treatment options can be complex. Summit Orthopedics spine surgeon Dr. Nick Wills discusses the questions to ask when you are evaluating your treatment options. When you are evaluating...
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Physical therapy is standard care after a total hip or knee replacement, but is there an advantage to working with a physical therapist before your joint replacement? New research...
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Summit Orthopedics physical therapy services offer the latest in effective treatment—including the Graston Technique, a treatment developed for patients with acute and chronic soft tissue injuries. When we suffer...
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Maintaining balance skills is important to stability and avoiding fall-related injuries. Physical therapist Sam Olson describes exercises everyone can do to improve their balance. In Minnesota, good balance is...
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We know that physical therapy after joint surgery is a critical part of the recovery process, but can therapy before surgery also improve our recovery? When a knee injury...
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