Rock Climbing Technique Basics
If you are new to rock climbing and have started your journey by yourself in a gym, then you have probably heard other climbers discussing different types of holds and…
Building Strength with Limited or No Equipment
The plethora of at-home workouts and access to virtual exercise classes has been a definite bright spot in our current situation. Coaches and instructors have begun to utilize dozens of…
Static Stretching for Distance Runners
To Stretch or Not to Stretch? What Runners Should Know About Stretching for Injury Prevention and Performance: I have had numerous runners over the years come into the clinic and…
Desk Job Mobility
If you spend hours per day on a computer or at a desk, take a look at the photo below. We all used to deem the body on the right…
Spinal Manipulation For Back Pain
Back and neck pain are two of the most common reasons why individuals seek care from a health professional. A popular manual treatment technique at the back and neck is…
I Just Injured My Ankle, Do I Need An X-Ray?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in the United States and commonly happen during sports and recreational activities. Injuries can result from rolling the ankle, falling on…
Training in the Transverse Plane for the Lacrosse Athlete
We move in 3 major planes of motion. These planes include the frontal, sagittal and transverse planes. The frontal plane divides the body into front and back and includes lateral…
ACL Injuries & Prevention in Sports
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments that connects the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) together. The ACL sits in the middle…
Tendon Pain
Tendinopathy, or previously referred to as tendonitis/osis, is an injury that causes a spectrum of changes to occur in a damaged or diseased tendon. This process can lead to pain…
Rotator Cuff
Disc golf, while often seen as a relaxing activity, is actually very demanding on the shoulder and elbow joints, similar to that of pitching a baseball. Therefore, as we move…