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Open Water Swimming for Beginner Triathletes

One of my biggest fears while triathlon training for my first Ironman 70.3 was open-water swimming. In this video, I’ll tell you about a magical piece of equipment that helped me overcome my biggest fear during Ironman training.

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Three Patellar Tendonitis Exercises for Knee Pain

Pain under the knee cap can be debilitating, especially while playing your sport or working out. These 3 exercises for patellar tendonitis from physical therapist, Dr. Marnie Wortman, might help you out if you are having pain under your knee cap or if you have been diagnosed with Patellar Tendonitis.

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Are your ankles affecting your squat form?

Do you have ankle tightness that's impacting your squat form? Here are 2 simple ways to find out! It is important to fix functional issues that may set you up for injury before lifting heavy weight, which you can do with a physical therapist. If you notice any weakness, discomfort, or instability while doing the exercises in this video, be sure to give us a call!

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Ankle Surgery Bound: Doctor Becomes Patient

As a DPT, I’m so passionate about physical therapy as a first line of treatment before ever considering more risky options such as injections or surgery. I believe my own dedication to mobility, strength and rehab got me this far, but sometimes there comes a point when surgery becomes the only option to progress.

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3 Common Deadlift Mistakes To Avoid

As a CrossFitter and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), I can’t tell you enough times how important form is in weightlifting and any other exercise. Here’s what to avoid in your deadlift form and a few tips on how to easily correct it.

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Fitness Vs. Function

Social media has given rise to the newest trend, which involves fitness “models” or fit influencers, recommending workout routines to their followers. While the increased focus on exercising and improving fitness is outstanding, there’s also a potential downside to this trend.

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The Iron Way - Our Core Values

Iron Physical Therapy’s 7 core values are at the heart of everything we do - every patient we treat, every marketing decision we make, every staff member we welcome, every community event we attend.

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