Stronger Tendons, Stronger Lifts
By: Ryan Bibeau, DPT, CSCS, CCPC Tendon pain can sideline your lifts—and your progress. But what if the key to hitting your next PR wasn't just muscles, mobility, or your…
Building Resilient Athletes: Why Strength Training Matters for Female Sports
By: Allison Funk and Robin Buxton Strength training is a cornerstone of athletic performance, injury prevention, and long-term health. For female athletes across all sports and age groups, incorporating strength…
Get a Grip! Understanding the Link Between Grip Strength and Longevity
Written By: Emily Garguilo, PT, DPT Did you know that one of the most accurate physical indicators of a person's longevity is their grip strength? At first glance, this might…
Unlock Your Running Potential: Strength Training Tips for Spring Races
Written By: Bailey Souder, PT, DPT As your running race draws near, you may feel the strain of burnout or the frustration of plateauing progress in your training. While focusing…
Importance of Strength Training for the Young Female Athlete
Written by: Allison Scheller, PT, DPT Physical therapy can help when you are injured, but we can also help prevent injuries, especially when it comes to young female athletes. Female…
Importance of Strength Training in Youth Athletes
As an athlete, you’re at the top of your game, right? You train, you practice, and you work out. There’s no need for you to strength train – you’re essentially…
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…
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…
Bulletproofing for Obstacle Course Racing
Hey OCR fans, we know you are fanatics about your sport and we want to keep you in it for the long haul. Many of you may have signed up…