How to Start Trail Running
As the winter starts to taper off and the ground begins to thaw, it’s a great time to get off the treadmill and start running outdoors again. One of the…
Running and Mental Health
When most people think of running, they see it as a form of activity that improves their physical health. Running can be seen as a way to lose weight, get…
Appropriate Training for a Rotational Athlete
We Get It Olympic lifts are cool. They are a combination of strength and power that are useful for many sports and just general well-being. Olympic lifts force you to…
You are not your MRI results
Pain can, quite understandably, cause a lot of concern, worry, anxiety and distress. Particularly when it creeps into all aspects of our life and begins to limit our sleep, our…
How to Take Care of Your Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common injury that most athletes deal with at one time or another. I’ve heard countless people walk through the door saying “I have a bad knee”…
Nutrition, Fuel, & Recovery: General rules from a DPT
The definition of nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. “What you eat, is what you are” has a lot of truth…
The Importance of Offseason Training
As physical therapists, we see athletes all too often that are injured early in the season. So, why would that be? If you ask the athlete they may say that…
Is Your Tightness Really Tightness?
As physical therapists (strength and conditioning coaches I assume see this as well) we often hear “and no matter how much I stretch, I’m still tight!” If that statement resonates…
Rehabbing Your Injury Yourself?
Everything is on YouTube now. You can learn how to build a deck, fix your sink, or cook the best dinner of your life. With a world of information, just…
Could your sleeping position be causing you pain?
Do you ever wake up feeling stiff or in pain? Have your hands ever “fallen asleep” throughout the night? Is it difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position? Your…