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Galen Rupp & Dathan Ritzenhein at 10K Olympic Trial

Portland, Ore., July 13, 2012 ? David McHenry, PT, DPT, Director of Physical Therapy at Therapeutic Associates Portland Athletic Center of Excellent (P.A.C.E.) in North Portland, and his team work with patients and athletes of all ability levels on performance enhancement and rehabilitation every day.? David?s expertise and commentary on the importance of physical therapy and musculoskeletal health for endurance athletes is featured in the NBC Universal Sports three part video series ?Inside Endurance?.? David is also the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Physical Therapist for the Nike Oregon Project.? The Nike Oregon Project is an elite team comprised of top distance runners from around the globe.? At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., David looked on as four of his Nike Oregon Project Runners won spots on the 2012 USA Olympic Team, Mo Farah, Matt Centrowitz, Galen Rupp and Dathan Ritzenhein.? David will be traveling with Mo, Matt, Galen and Dathan to London this summer as they prepare for and compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.? Contributing to the USA Olympic Team has been a lifelong dream of David?s and he is sharing the details of his journey to London, and his work with ?Inside Endurance?, with everyone back home in Portland through the P.A.C.E. blog at http://portlandpaceblog.com.?

The recent updates to David?s blog detail altitude training in Park City, Utah, an insider account of the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR, the three part video series ?Inside Endurance? from NBC Universal Sports, and an excerpt from article highlighting the training of international headliner, Mo Farah.? During ?Inside Endurance: Episode One: Prime?, viewers watch as Olympic Hopefuls marathon runner Shalane Flanagan, long distance runner and Nike Oregon Project Dathan Ritzenhein and triathlete Sarah Groff endure a demanding schedule of rigorous training with the ultimate goal of the London Games set in their sights.? Interviews from family members and coaches (including David) further iterate the incredible journey for these elite athletes.? After viewing ?Prime? through the link on the P.A.C.E blog, readers then get a glance of the next chapter for Dathan Ritzenhein as David recounts the 10,000m race at the Olympic Trials.? The stakes were especially high for Dathan who needed to finish in the top three and receive a time that would qualify him for the Olympic team.? With years of hard work, and the help of David?s coaching, he was able to achieve his goal of earning a spot on the USA Olympic Team.

When they?re not competing in the Olympic Games, Mo, Matt, Dathan and Galen live and train in Portland near Nike?s headquarters along with the other Nike Oregon Project Runners.? As Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, David is deeply involved with the team and preforms comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluations, oversees one-on-one strength and conditioning sessions, and ensures athletes are physically prepared to achieve optimal performance.? He has been working with Nike Oregon Project athletes since 2004 and recently accepted an expanded role which includes developing an injury prevention program to ensure musculoskeletal imbalances are addressed quickly before the risks of damage increase.? In addition to the Oregon Project athletes, David also provides ongoing physical therapy for several other athletes that will be competing in the London games.? David eagerly looks forward to providing coaching and support to the team while at the 2012 London Olympic Games and he hopes you will join him in this experiencing through the P.A.C.E. blog.? Looking ahead, David?s schedule includes altitude training camp in Font Romeu, France July 14^th ? August 1^st, and The Olympic Games in London, England beginning August 3^rd.?

Clinic Contact:
David McHenry, PT, DPT
Therapeutic Associates Portland Athletic Center of Excellence (P.A.C.E.)
4829 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97211
Phone.503.283-8133
Fax.503.287.0245
davidm@taiweb.com

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About Therapeutic Associates? www.therapeuticassociates.com
Therapeutic Associates, Inc., a Physical Therapist owned and operated partnership of clinics, has been helping patients reach their full potential and improve their quality of life using evidence-based treatments and methods since 1952.? With over 70 clinics in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, TAI clinicians are trusted musculoskeletal experts guided by core values of Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, and Community and focused on partnering with each patient to meet their needs.

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