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Blake DIrcksen
PT, DPT, CSCS

Education:

• New York University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Indiana University, Bachelors of Science

Certs:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in New York
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist - NSCA
• Functional Range Conditioning
• Fascial Movement Taping - RockTape
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization - IASTM Technique
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association

Achievements:

• Team Prep USA High Altitude Performance Lab Medical Staff
• The Speed Project Medical Staff with Electric Flight Crew
• New Balance Indoor Track & Field Nationals Medical Staff
• 2018 SLAM Summer Classic - Athlete Recovery
• 2018 NYFW INTOapp Lounge - Recovery
• Running coach at The Yale Club of NYC
• Running coach with The New York Flyers
• Competitive runner with the New York Athletic Club

Press:

• Shin Splints: Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them - The Healthy
• How to Add Dynamic Plyometric Moves to Your Home Workout - GQ
• PT's Take on Navigating Popular Running Injuries - Hurdle Podcast
• The Nike Free & Barefoot Training - Shape Magazine
• How to Stretch Your Psoas and Combat All That Sitting - OpenFit
• 10 Core Exercises for Low Back Pain -Self Magazine
• Is Electrical Muscle Stimulation Really the Magical Workout It's Hyped Up to Be? - Shape Magazine
• Does it Matter When I Work Out? - Life Hacker
• Stave of Shin Splints -Well And Good
• Difference between Soreness & Pain - Life Hacker
• 6 Dynamic Stretches Every Runner Should Be Doing - Yahoo
• Which is Better - Walking Uphill or Downhill? - MyFitnessPal
• Pain in My Butt - Runner's World
• 5 Things you Should Be Doing After Every Workout - Revere
• 7 Mattresses to Help Deal with Back Pain - Men's Health Magazine
• Benefits of Uphill and Downhill Hiking - Cone Fit
• Difference Between Soreness & Pain - Life Hacker
• How to Survive Sitting On a Long Flight - Life Hacker