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Building Durable Pitchers: Movement, Arm Care, and Injury Prevention
Pitching injuries aren’t just about the arm. Learn how movement quality impacts injury risk and keeps young pitchers healthy.
bbuckner03
5 days ago5 min read


Chiropractor in Appleton: What to Expect at Your First Visit
Learn what to expect at your first chiropractic visit in Appleton. Cost, insurance, treatment options, and how we are different.
VSS Team
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Tendonitis Treatment Appleton
A description of the types of tendon problems we have success treating here.

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Shoulder Pain In The Overhead Athlete
Shoulder pain is one of the most common issues overhead athletes face, from baseball players to swimmers. With such a mobile joint, stabilit
bbuckner03
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Active Release Technique
Active Release Technique (ART) is a hands-on treatment that combines precise pressure with movement to release tight or injured soft tissues

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Sep 4, 20252 min read


The Injured Runner
Running Injuries

Dr. Alex Tapplin
May 7, 20251 min read


Injury Prevention
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Injury prevention tactics can take a general but smart strength and...

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Blood Flow Restriction Training
A post about blood flow restriction training.

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Dance Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
A post about injuries related to dance. 
VSS Team
Dec 27, 20232 min read


Shin Splints
Shin splints treatments in Appleton. Shin Splints education
VSS Team
Sep 6, 20222 min read


Muscle Injuries
Physical therapy and chiropractic Treatment for Muscle and Injury

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Aug 25, 20221 min read


Athletic maintenance
I have developed an athletic maintenance option for those individuals looking to be proactive, preventative and optimize performance and...

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Aug 2, 20222 min read


A simple return to run plan
First, perform a plyometric test to make sure you can tolerate the loading: 1. Double leg hops, 3×30 completed as a circuit: A) In Place...

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Mar 5, 20221 min read


Gym Pains
Preface: Last year I gave an intern the task of documenting what I tell patients for different injuries then fact checking what I suggest...

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Feb 3, 20228 min read


Overuse Injuries
This is a general post about overuse injuries.

Dr. Alex Tapplin
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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