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Providing the active Tahoe community with physical therapy and performance training services!

11/19/2025

🧠 So you got a concussion…. 🧠

How do you start treatment after a concussion? After an initial 24-48 hour rest period in a low-stim environment (SLEEP, proper nutrition/hydration, and symptom monitoring is important!) it is time to start the process of return to learn and return to play.

Returning to learn/work should take about 8-10 days. It starts with light cognitive activity at home, then progressive return to the school or work environment. It is ok for symptoms to increase slightly during this time, but rest breaks and accommodations should be made.

Return to sport should NOT outpace return to learn, but follows a similar progression. This can take about 7 days if there is no regression. It is started with light aerobic activity, also progressed based on symptoms. It is suggested that this process should be monitored by a medical professional, but before ANY return to team practice, an athlete should be cleared by a qualified clinician.

It is also important to be familiar with your state and/or sport conference laws. Most states regulate how an athlete can be considered “cleared” for sports, and some also include school!

Try to work with your coaches, team, and school administrators to communicate and have proper accommodations provided. SEEK MEDICAL GUIDANCE from a qualified PT, OT, AT, and/or MD for proper recovery and clearance.

Be prepared for your sport season! Get a baseline test from Ascent Tahoe to help guide return to learn/work and return to sport decisions!

*this is not personal medical advice - each situation is different and Ascent Tahoe encourages all those with concussion to seek in person and qualified medical care!*

11/15/2025

Your Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in your body, absorbing significant force with every step, hop, and run.

Swipe to learn:
• What the calf–Achilles complex does
• How to identify true Achilles tendinopathy
• Common contributors like Haglund’s deformity and bursitis
• Key intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors
• Exercises proven to support recovery and performance

If your Achilles is stiff, painful, or limiting your training, we can help.

Book now and get back to moving at your peak.

11/12/2025

🧠Part 2 of 4 in our WEDNESDAY CONCUSSION SERIES!🧠

There are many signs and symptoms of concussion so it is important to be able to identify them and monitor for changes.

Important to remember: you DO NOT have to black out in order to have a concussion.

Be able to to identify RED FLAGS 🚩 of concussion - these require immediate medical attention, otherwise monitor for changes. If symptoms start to rapidly change or worsen over the first 24-48 hours, they become red flags. If this doesn’t happen, you’re good to start treatment!

Be aware of SECOND IMPACT SYNDROME 💥- a second head injury sustained too close to another can be fatal, so identification is key 🔑

Most concussion symptoms are resolved in 10-14 days, but can last weeks or months. Post-Concussive Syndrome refers to symptoms lasting more than three months! 🗓️

Education is important as we head into ski season. Next week, we’ll discuss treatment options!

11/07/2025

Your tendons power every move you make!
Stay tuned for our Tendon Series to learn how to keep them strong, healthy, and pain-free.
Ready to take care of yours?
Book your session at Ascent Tahoe — link in bio.

11/05/2025

Calling all athletes, coaches, and parents! Heading into a new season of adventure activities, time to review head injuries and what to look out for to protect yourself or other from serious harm & get back to sport safely!

Not all head injuries are concussions, but all concussions are head injuries. Just because you have a concussion doesn’t mean you have *brain damage* - there is likely just a disruption in the function of the brain.

It is important to understand the signs & symptoms of concussion, and educate yourself on the best ways to monitor, treat, return to sport, and even possibly prevent concussion!

Follow along on this 4 part Wednesday series and get prepared for an awesome winter season! 🧠🤘

10/29/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & coming to an end, but don’t let that stop you from advocating! Carry the momentum forward - do your self checks, schedule screenings, check in on those around you, and keep fighting the good fight!

Keep on moving, lifting, and living FULL 💗 all year long. Do it for yourself, your family, friends, and all those who have fought or are currently fighting 🙌

10/27/2025

As usual, we had an awesome time hanging out with and supporting our UNAFRAID pals with at their pub run on Saturday! A little weather wont stop these athletes from logging the miles!

Thanks for letting us hang & for trusting us with recovery and PT 🤘 see ya soon, DPMR!

10/23/2025

💗It’s still October!💗

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the gals have a lifetime risk of about 1 in 8. The American Cancer Society estimates 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 59,080 cases of non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed THIS YEAR.

What can you do? It is important to understand the risk factors, preventive measures, and screening processes. Risk factors include family history, overweight/obesity, ethnicity, and alcohol consumption. Some of these can be modified, some not. It is generally not recommended (or covered by insurance…) for women to get screened before 40 - but this might be too late if you have one or more of the risk factors!

Early detection is important (ask our good friends at !

10/14/2025

Forget this snow a little longer and JOIN US for a Ride-A-Thon on Sunday October 19th at the Sawtooth Trailhead!

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! We will be joining & supporting at this rad event to raise money and awareness for and their advocacy work. Most women will not be screened until age 40 - T**s Deep supports and advocates for early breast cancer screening and detection! This can help reduce ate-stage cancer detection and promote early treatment.

Keep those bikes out one more weekend & hit the trails with us! 🚵 link in our bio to sign up 🤘

10/08/2025

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves….!

It’s been two full years of Ascent Tahoe as of October 1st - so we are deciding to reintroduce ourselves!

We all enjoy working with a wide range of specialities found in our local Tahoe community, but here is a brief overview of each of our PTs:

PT and Co-Founder of Ascent Tahoe: all things neuroscience and endurance athlete
pt PT and Co-Founder of Ascent Tahoe: all things strength training and concussion

PT at Ascent Tahoe: all things ortho and women’s health

Need some guidance pre-op, post-op, during an injury, or for general training or rehab advice? We got you!

09/24/2025

💪STRENGTH TRAINING IS YEAR ROUND!💪
A lot of times you will hear someone say they don’t train legs in the winter because they’re skiing ⛷️ , or they don’t train arms in the summer because they’re skiing climb 🧗. We’re here to tell ya that’s the opposite of what you want!

When properly dosed and managed according to YOU, your GOALS, and your SPORT, strength training is year-round. Not only will strength training help prepare your body for the demands of your sport, but it can both help you excel and reduce injury risk!

If you want to step up your game, DM us or email info@ascenttahoe.com - we’d be happy to help you get on track with a strength program!

(Side note - TWO MONTHS until local mountains open…that’s about as much time as we’d want to get prepared for upcoming snow sports! Any prep is better than no prep, but now is the time!) 💪

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10775 Pioneer Trail
Truckee, CA
96161

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http://www.ascenttahoe.com/

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