Charlie Cates

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Snow shoveling have your body out of whack? Get your system tuned up with MAT®!

Welp, it happened - the first big snowfall of the year for the Chicagoland area.  Sunday the snow fell by… Read More

November 30, 2018
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MAT® Clients – 3 Unexpected Responses Immediately After Sessions

Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) is one of the most powerful things you can do to help improve your overall health… Read More

October 5, 2018
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What biking & golf have to do with a running injury

A few weeks back, I went for a run and tweaked my calf.  This was unusual for a couple reasons.… Read More

July 6, 2018
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Is your body approaching 100,000 miles?

I had a client come in a few weeks back and we were talking about how our approach to exercise… Read More

June 29, 2018
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4 Considerations If You Can’t Feel The Exercises You Are Doing

One of the most common issues I have experienced while working out is not being able to feel the exercises… Read More

June 22, 2018
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Aging? 3 things you can do to keep your muscles healthy!

As you age, there are many systems of your body that you may think you need to keep healthy.  Your… Read More

June 18, 2018
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Golfer’s Elbow: What it is and why it may not be your elbow’s fault

Golf season is in full swing here in the Chicago area.  Every weekend, and most weekdays, you can find the… Read More

May 25, 2018
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What LeBron James does differently than the rest of us

A couple months ago an article was released describing how LeBron James keeps his body functioning at a high level.… Read More

May 18, 2018
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Muscles: What do you think of when you hear “muscle”?

When you hear the word “muscle”, what do you think of?  A body builder? A car? Strength? A certain look?… Read More

May 11, 2018
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How your shoes could be contributing to your aches and pains

A couple weeks back on the blog I wrote about why your feet absolutely have to flatten when you walk.… Read More

May 4, 2018