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Top 4 Nutrition Questions From Climbers Aug 08, 2023

Written By: Lauren MacLeod, Registered Dietitian

 

With so much information about nutrition for climbers circling on the internet, you may be left wondering...what do I believe? Zoe Caliendo,...

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Persistent Pelvic Pain Jul 26, 2023

Written By: Dr. Malerie James, PT

 

When we experience pain, no matter where it is in the body, the central nervous system needs to process the information. Pain is the body’s way of...

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What is a Professional Bike Fit and When Do I Need It? Jul 20, 2023

Written By: Dr. Zoe Caliendo, PT

 

 

What is a Professional Bike Fit ?

A Professional Bike Fit is a full assessment on customizing your bike to fit to YOU. It is based...

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Gottman’s 4 Horsemen: Common Dysfunctional Communication Patterns to & How to Avoid Them mental health Jul 19, 2023

By: Haley McSweeney, Mental Health Therapist

Productive and respectful communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship. Oftentimes it is not the message we are communicating, but HOW we...

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Seven things you can do TODAY to improve your body image Jul 06, 2023

Written By: Lauren MacLeod, Outdoor Women’s Wellness registered dietitian. She specializes in mountain sports nutrition and body image work.

 

Bad body image days suck.

These are the...

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Regional Interdependence in Rock Climbing Jun 29, 2023

Written By: Dr. Alyssa O’Krent, PT, OCS

 

I was inspired to write this blog by a friend of mine who took a liking to rock climbing only to find out that his elbow pain was limiting his...

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Multiple Sclerosis and The Outdoors Jun 28, 2023

Written By: Dr. Irina Fedulow Plante, PT and Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist

 

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease where healthy cells attack the myelin...

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How to Respond When Someone Comes to You with a Problem, Emotion, or Other Stressor. Jun 22, 2023

Written By: Laure Saint Georges Chaumet, Mental Health Therapist

 

The Hammer vs The Screwdriver

There are 2 main categories to respond to someone coming to you for support. Let's call them...

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Shoulder Instability in Rock Climbers Jun 14, 2023

Written By: Zoe Caliendo

 

What is shoulder instability?

 Shoulder instability is from not enough support to keep the “ball joint” (humeral head) in the socket (Glenoid...

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Top 3 Wellness Tips to Get The Summer Body You Want Jun 13, 2023

Written By: Lauren MacLeod, Registered Dietitian

 

We’re not talking about losing weight for summer.

 

I’m not going to tell you to cut out carbs, alcohol, or fun to achieve...

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Follow Your Gut...to Wellness Jun 07, 2023

By: Jessie McGinty, RD

 

While some diet fads have been around for a little while – think: low carb, low fat, or raw foods
– others are newer to the scene. Only in recent years has...

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How Does the Menstrual Cycle Impact Nutrient Needs for Athletes? Jun 05, 2023

By: Lauren MacLeod, RD

(Note: In this blog post, we use the term “female” to denote an individual who is biologically female by birth and undergoes menstruation. It is not an assumption...

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