Integrated Sports Therapies

02/16/2022

Walking Just 10 Minutes a Day May Lead to a Longer Life

Walking Just 10 Minutes a Day May Lead to a Longer Life

Ten minutes of moderate exercise daily would prevent more than 111,000 premature deaths a year, a new analysis found.

01/28/2020

Handlebar palsy: What to do about numb hands on the bike? — Triathlon

https://apple.news/ALU0O7dUNSgqPHHILrbzxFw

There's lots you can do to avoid numb hands when you're riding. Some tips on how to avoid the discomfort.

12/20/2019

So true!

11/25/2019

Meet the office worker of the future

Therapy can’t do it all. Fix your workspace ergonomics! It’s less expensive than spine surgery.

Emma is your "work colleague of the future," a life-sized prediction of what office workers’ bodies will look like in 20 years.

10/13/2019

Putting ice on injuries could be doing more damage than good

Putting ice on injuries could be doing more damage than good

There's little evidence ice is good for injuries like rolled ankles. Now, some researchers suspect it may delay the healing process.

10/12/2019

Eliud Kipchoge runs 1:59 marathon, first to break 2 hours

Never say never!

Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to break two hours in a marathon in a non-record-eligible event.

10/10/2019

The Best Position for a Computer Screen in an Ergonomic Desk Setup

https://blog.weberknapp.com/best-position-for-a-computer-screen-ergonomic-desk-setup

When it comes to workstations, it’s all in how you look at it. Here's how to find the best position for a computer screen in your ergonomic desk setup.

09/06/2019

Day of the spa :)

The good life!

08/30/2019

Day of the spa :)

You know you want it!

07/06/2019

I’m so excited and privileged to have two of my mentors by my side! I’m a teaching assistant for both of these amazing instructors and I love them both so much! Thank you, Erik Dalton and James Waslaski ❤️

06/24/2019

I look forward to this seminar every year. Erik Dalton along with some of the most brilliant and technically diverse group of teaching sssisteants

The Dalton gang... Erik and the TAs. Best TAs in the industry. Will post more workshop pics tomorrow...great day!

06/22/2019

Bulldog In A Shark Costume On The Beach

Do your legs feel chewed up? We can help!

06/12/2019

Have the butt muscles of the world gone silent?

Some thoughts about your glutes. I know you’ve heard it somewhere from somebody ...

From my extremely unscientific observation it appears that 67-74% of my patients have been told their glutes are inhibited.  It seems to be an epidemic.  I had to cancel my Runner's World subscription because the onslaught of glute inhibition articles was too depressing.

02/16/2019

Gait Workshop with Joseph Schwartz

02/12/2019

Joseph Schwartz of Applied Anatomy and Dynamic Neuromuscular Assessment (DNA) is presenting at our Institute this weekend and he's added a special hands-on clinic just for YOU!

If you're a runner or running coach, physical therapist, chiropractor, personal trainer, massage therapist, or yoga/ pilates enthusiast you'll find this information invaluable. Space is limited to 20 students. Did I say we'll have snacks? Hope to see you there!

01/22/2019

01/14/2019

Much of our work interacts with and influences the nervous system. Now you can see why.

12/17/2018

Running in highly cushioned shoes increases leg stiffness and amplifies impact loading

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35980-6?fbclid=IwAR2LoCapHX53vZttlq-e1A_t_XLTwvAQ8K_3wceJE8Iy8hrdgkiPHFY-xJQ

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12/10/2018

Have a golfer on your Christmas list? A TPI golf assessment with corrective exercises can quickly improve their game. Best gift ever! Purchase a Golf Fitness Package or Gift Certificate ONLINE to apply to any fitness service. https://squareup.com/store/strategic-fitness-solutions/

10/14/2018

Bone-Up on Bone Health

Hosted by: Strategic Fitness Solutions
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Integrated Sports Therapies – 6162 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 190, Dallas, TX 75214
Cost: $25

No bones about it, this seminar will provide easy-to-implement nutrition and exercise strategies to build strong bones. Meridan Zerner, MS, RDN, Cooper Clinic dietitian and frequent guest on Fox 4 News, will cover practical nutrition for bone health.

Sue Beckham, Ph.D., FACSM, and owner of Strategic Fitness Solutions, is an exercise physiologist and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She will lead a hands-on, interactive session of exercises designed to supplement your daily routine with a goal of improving bone density and balance for fall prevention. Exercises can be modified for a variety of fitness levels, as well as for folks battling osteoporosis.


What to Wear: Tennis shoes and comfortable exercise attire.

Bon(e) Appetit: Join us for appetizers and beverages after the event!

Reservations required as space is limited.

To RSVP: Email Sue Beckham at [email protected]
You will receive an email with details to complete your registration.

For more information: Call 214-693-2260

09/14/2018

Concerned about bone density?

Bone-Up on Bone Health

Hosted by: Strategic Fitness Solutions
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Integrated Sports Therapies – 6162 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 190, Dallas, TX 75214
Cost: $25

No bones about it, this seminar will provide easy-to-implement nutrition and exercise strategies to build strong bones. Meridan Zerner, MS, RDN, Cooper Clinic dietitian and frequent guest on Fox 4 News, will cover practical nutrition for bone health.

Sue Beckham, Ph.D., FACSM, and owner of Strategic Fitness Solutions, is an exercise physiologist and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She will lead a hands-on, interactive session of exercises designed to supplement your daily routine with a goal of improving bone density and balance for fall prevention. Exercises can be modified for a variety of fitness levels, as well as for folks battling osteoporosis.


What to Wear: Tennis shoes and comfortable exercise attire.

Bon(e) Appetit: Join us for appetizers and beverages after the event!

Reservations required as space is limited.

To RSVP: Email Sue Beckham at [email protected]
You will receive an email with details to complete your registration.

For more information: Call 214-693-2260

06/11/2018

Grand Rounds: Stretching, Connective Tissue, Inflammation and Cancer - Osher Center For Integrative Medicine

In article below, Breast Cancer reduced from stretching and controlling inflammation. Massage and Bodywork reduces inflammation in the body.

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Stretching, Connective Tissue, Inflammation and Cancer There is growing interest in developing non-pharmacological treatments that could boost natural defenses against cancer. Research at the Osher Center Connective Tissue lab has previously shown that daily gentle stretching in rats improves the re...

03/13/2018

Sports-Specific Small Group Personal Training is a great way to improve mobility, core stability, injury prevention, and save money. Use group energy to stay accountable for doing the recovery and restorative workouts you need to fuel your distance and interval training workouts. Put together a group of 4-6 friends who meet once a week for a focused and individualized workout. No more hoping to fit core training, myofascial release, and flexibility in on your own. Knowing what exercises to focus on saves time and quickly makes a signifiant difference in how you feel and the quality of your workouts. To set up your small group training sessions, call or text me (Sue) at 214-693-2260 for details, scheduling, and pricing!

03/01/2018

Work Backwards: 12 Steps for Planning Ahead – Sohnen-Moe Associates Blog

Work Backwards: 12 Steps for Planning Ahead – Sohnen-Moe Associates Blog

26Feb 2018 Work Backwards: 12 Steps for Planning Ahead by Natural Touch Marketing ⋅ Leave a Comment by I spent Saturday with 8 yoga-instructor-slash-massage-therapists who had these amazing, innovative, touching ideas to honor the Moms in their care. And no one was writing the ideas down. No one w...

02/28/2018

Graded Exposure

Graded Exposure

Graded exposure is a key concept in understanding how to reduce pain caused by movement. It's a very common sense idea, and one that most people kind of know at some level, because there is profound truth to it. But it's also an idea that most people will probably fail to put into practice in a syst

02/28/2018

Relationship Between Body Positioning, Muscle Activity, and Spinal Kinematics in Cyclists With and Without Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. - PubMed - NCBI

Cyclists, check this out. There may be a link between handlebar height and low back pain.

Sports Health. 2016 Oct 26. pii: 1941738116676260. [Epub ahead of print]

02/27/2018

www.integratedsportstherapies.com

Half priced hour treatment at Integrated Therapies Institute with Matt! Specializing in Medical and Orthopedic Manual Therapy!
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02/21/2018

Signatures of Fatigue: Why Fatigue Is Your Best Feedback

Signatures of Fatigue: Why Fatigue Is Your Best Feedback

Why Fatigue is our best feedback I was casually walking past the track, and as seems to happen, I can’t help but notice whoever is running around it. Some days it’s an older gentleman jogging aroun…

02/19/2018

Lessons on Aging Well, From a 105-Year-Old Cyclist

Lessons on Aging Well, From a 105-Year-Old Cyclist

At age 105, Robert Marchand, a French amateur cyclist, is fitter than most 50-year-olds, and appears to be getting fitter with age.

02/11/2018

Cervical Radiculopathy

Numbness or pins and needles in your fingers? Our skilled Manual Therapists use a multi-disciplinary approach to affectively address all varieties of nerve compression syndromes.

12/17/2017

Dr. Sue Beckham demonstrating functional movement assessment. Thanks, Sue!

12/17/2017

Thanks, Melisa Christian for sharing your story!