If you ask a physical therapist how they got involved with the profession, many people may be surprised to discover that there are multiple paths to physical therapy. Overall, everyone has to complete similar graduate schooling, but the backgrounds coming into graduate programs vary, which is what makes the profession unique.  For a good number of us, we played sports growing up and injured ourselves and that was the introduction to the field. From there on we pursued undergraduate studies that would apply to the medical field i.e. biology, exercise…

How Can Physical Therapy Help Me During a Pandemic? In the era of COVID, a brand new life language has been forced upon us. We now embrace solitude for the sake of our community and avoid physical interaction as an act of kindness towards our friends, families, and neighbors. The landscape of many industries has evolved rapidly, and our adaptation skills have been tested perhaps now more than ever. While we all settle into our new normal, the FX Physical Therapy family is here for you to support this transition…

Cycling is such a great workout! Whether you prefer to head out for a ride or hit the spin studio to burn some extra calories. Although cycling is a universal sport that almost anyone can participate in, each bike fit is individualized based on biomechanical and anatomical uniqueness. Multiple factors such as terrain, event-specific positions, novice vs. elite rider pedal technique, flexibility constraints, and mobility constraints all contribute to an individualized bike fit. ​ During the fitting process, the most important aspects are the point of contacts on the bike.…

Whenever I talk to youth baseball teams about injury prevention, unfortunately, this topic resonates the most with the players who are also asking for my business card because they were “shut down” by their coach due to pain, decreased velocity, decreased command on the ball, or dead arm. Fortunately, there is hope for these players. This is the window of opportunity for them to address the three main risk factors that lead to their decline: overuse, fatigue or lack of strength, and poor or worsening throwing mechanics. This post will…

So you’ve had this nagging pain along the outside of your elbow, and you just can’t seem to shake it. Now it even hurts to hold your morning cup of coffee, much less attempt a backhand on the courts. Spring is here, which means before you know it, tennis, softball, and baseball seasons will be starting. You’ll need your arm ready to go. You’ve checked with Dr. Google and all signs are pointing towards the dreaded “tennis elbow.” Here’s the rundown on what this injury is all about, and how…

Concussions in sports continue to be a hot topic, and more sports are making changes to the rules, equipment, injury assessments, and how athletes return to school or their sport following a concussion. In lacrosse, helmets remain controversial across the board. Do they actually protect an athlete from a concussion, or are they giving these athletes a false sense of safety and causing them to be more aggressive?   The Helmet Debate For women’s lacrosse, some schools and school districts have made helmets a mandate, while other schools are providing the…

For baseball players, our legs are not just there for decoration and sporting the newest UA kicks (unless you’re rocking the newest Bryce Harper cleats). Your legs can generate massive amounts of force to help rocket the ball down the mound and into the catcher's mitt. Weak Legs Can Lead to Injury I’ve treated large volumes of youth baseball players over the years, and the common factor in many injuries seemed to be lack of leg drive. I continued to see more and more kids with really strong arms, but…