Active4Life

07/15/2025

Our Gulf beaches are world famous, but Sarasota has another great body of water—the Myakka, celebrating its 40th anniversary as Florida’s only “Wild and Scenic River.”

07/11/2025

Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Raspberries, Mandarins, Pecans, and Balsamic Dressing! 🫐🍓🍊Perfect for sharing outdoors at potluck, picnics, and parties in the summer!

07/07/2025

Interesting photo. Don’t you think?

04/05/2025

Research shows that older adults who participate in falls prevention physical therapy programs often experience a 25%-50% improvement in measures of balance and lower body strength, key factors in reducing falls risk.

Find a physical therapist near you for a falls risk assessment and help if you need it: https://www.choosept.com/find-a-pt

02/25/2025

02/23/2025

The most common skiing injuries happen to the lower limb, most commonly the knee. These tips from physical therapist can reduce your risk of being injured.

01/31/2025

A physical therapists provides insight and tips on how all skiers and snowboarders can avoid injuries as a result of the inevitable fall.

01/31/2025

Why Youth Athletes Should Play Multiple Sports ⛹️‍♀️🤾‍♂️
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📋 Great infographic demonstrating why it's important for youth athletes to play multiple sports rather than specialize in one sport early on!
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DID YOU KNOW❓
➡️ The risk of sustaining an overuse injury was 81% higher in youth and adolescent athletes who specialized in one sport compared to those who participated in multiple sports (Bell et al., 2018).
➡️ Youth athletes that specialize in one sport are at a significantly higher risk of injury and burnout compared to those who play multiple sports early on (Carder et al., 2020; Giusti et al., 2020; McLellan et al., 2022).
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📕REFERENCES
1️⃣ Bell et al., 2018 : https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/142/3/e20180657/38602/Sport-Specialization-and-Risk-of-Overuse-Injuries
2️⃣ Carder et al., 2020: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0363546519899380
3️⃣ Giusti et al., 2020: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2325967120907579
4️⃣ McLellan et al., 2022: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23259671221129594

12/31/2024

Despite back-to-back hurricanes and an overall cooldown, people’s pads actually got pricier in 2024.

12/31/2024

Our beloved local holiday traditions, by the numbers.

12/04/2024

“You jump the first hurdle, then get a giant kick to the gut. That’s what’s been so traumatizing.”