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Behind the pointed toes and polished performances is often a dancer holding her breath emotionally, not just physically. The dance world celebrates discipline, but without emotional support, that same drive can lead to burnout.

When most golfers think about improving their swing, they focus on club speed, grip, or shoulder turn. But often overlooked is what’s happening beneath you: your footwork and balance.

Dancers are athletes. And like all athletes, their performance depends not just on practice, but on preparation. While technique classes are essential, they often lack the strength and conditioning components that build true resilience, power, and longevity in dance. That’s where cross-training comes in.

When it comes to a powerful, consistent golf swing, rotational power is the secret weapon. It’s what allows you to generate speed from the ground up, control your clubface through impact, and protect your spine and shoulders from injury.

s student athletes gear up for the upcoming school year, there’s more to preseason preparation than just training and conditioning. One essential step that often gets overlooked is the pre-participation physical examination (PPE) — a critical screening tool that helps ensure young athletes are ready to safely return to play.

July is Disability Pride Month  — a time to celebrate the strength, individuality, and resilience of people with disabilities. At Chardon...

Whether you're training for a 5K or logging miles on the trails, running in the heat poses serious challenges for your body. Understanding how to manage hydration and core temperature is essential, not only for performance but also for safety.

Hands-on manual therapy can be the missing link between pain relief and lasting progress. At Chardon Performance Therapy, we believe movement is medicine—but so are skilled hands.

At Chardon Performance Therapy, we’ve helped countless people with back pain, shoulder issues, and sports injuries—but one of our true...

Dancers are taught to be aware of their bodies—but too often, that awareness becomes self-criticism. From early ages, dancers are exposed to body ideals that can distort their relationship with food, fuel, and self-worth. It’s time to change that.

As the weather warms up, runners are hitting the pavement, trails, and tracks with renewed energy. But with that seasonal motivation can also come some common overuse injuries—shin splints and runner’s knee.

Recovery isn’t just about strength gains and range of motion—it’s about mindset. For athletes, dancers, and active individuals, the emotional side of injury is often the hardest part. Pain can heal, but fear, frustration, or unrealistic expectations can quietly delay progress. Understanding the mental health side of recovery is key to returning—not just physically, but fully.