physiquality blog: strength training for kids and adolescents
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- Jul, 09, 2018
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Strength training for kids and adolescents with advice from Mark Salandra, CSCS When most of us think about strength training, we think of oversized bodybuilders with rippling muscles, like Arnold Schwarzenegger (during the 1970s, not as the governor of California). Or the guy from the Planet Fitness commercial that lifts things up and puts them […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: encouraging kids to make healthy decisions
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- Apr, 16, 2015
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As my son has grown into a toddler, this is a problem I face frequently. While he used to eat almost anything that I put in front of him, there are nights where all he wants to eat is a cereal bar. I’ll offer many healthy suggestions, but he points at the pantry door and […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: what you should know about ACL injury
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- Mar, 07, 2014
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I am no stranger to knee surgeries; I have had five, all on my right knee, and will probably have more as I age. Thankfully, I have never (knock on wood) had any problems with my ACL. I know several people that have had ACL surgeries. It’s a painful injury and, whether or not you […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: celebrating Family Health and Fitness Day
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- Sep, 17, 2013
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It saddens me to think that last month we had to celebrate that the obesity rate for preschoolers had declined by a percentage point in five states. The reality is that we still can say one out of eight preschoolers is obese. Now that I’m a parent, I’m more aware of these trends than ever. […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: the basics of bicycle safety
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- Jun, 05, 2013
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Every once in a while, I get a full post from one of our physical therapist contributors vs. short answers to the questions I submit. This post was a prime example, full of great tips and just needing some polish (and shorter paragraphs). I would definitely follow these suggestions if I didn’t think I’d crash […]
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recent ramblings
- launching a new website: Friends of the University Park Public Library September 18, 2020
- learning as a librarian from prior Presidents September 8, 2020
- physiquality blog: strengthening to reduce back pain August 21, 2020
- learning as a librarian: one presentation down, and plenty to come. I hope. August 10, 2020
- physiquality blog: physical therapy in the age of COVID-19 July 20, 2020