In the world of physical therapy, there’s a crucial distinction between being proactive and reacting in treatments. While both approaches have their place, understanding the power of proactivity can significantly enhance your recovery journey. Understanding Proactive vs Reactive approach - Proactive physical therapy involves taking preemptive measures to prevent injuries, manage conditions, and optimize overall … Continue reading The Power of Proactivity: Why being proactive in physical therapy matters→
Discomfort in some form is inherent in sport and physical pursuits. We are not strangers to exercise-induced soreness, but at what point does the crossover occur between training through discomfort of soft tissue injuries and pushing into injury? As a performance physical therapist, it is always my goal to keep runners running - in the … Continue reading Red light, Green light – Differentiating Bone from Soft Tissue Injuries→
How do we outdrive our friends off of the tee box? Master the sequence. Period. That is your answer but continue reading. What I can say, I am a medical professional who has been lucky to work with a ton of golfers and am very passionate about the sport. It is important to clarify, however, … Continue reading Hitting Bombs through Performance Physical Therapy→
Cold weather and limited daylight hours don’t just make winter feel longer - they can actually have a significant effect on our mood and ability to complete day to day activities. Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is the medical term for the “winter blues” or “seasonal depression” and affects many people across the country, especially … Continue reading Winter blues? Exercises can help!→
With the CrossFit open quickly approaching, many interested parties may be wondering what workouts will be prescribed or how to best train for the upcoming event. The Key to the CrossFit open is simple: throughout these next month, incorporate variability into your exercise routine can be a game-changer. Beyond the physical benefits of ‘keeping the … Continue reading The Key to the CrossFit Open→
Rating of Perceived Exertion or RPE is a system for measuring training intensity in athletics. Whether you like to lift weights, participate in yoga, or run, you have some days that are intended to be easy days and some that are supposed to be harder. As runners, it’s common to get caught up in pace … Continue reading What is RPE and why should I use it in my training?→
Have you ever heard someone say their “hips are out of place” or their “neck needs to be adjusted”? What does this mean…and when we go to a trained healthcare provider to get a spinal manipulation or HVLAT are we actually re-aligning bones? The short answer…no. While we may hear or feel a “crack” or … Continue reading Cracks, Pops and Bone Re-alignment→
We have just wrapped up our seasons a few weeks ago. Our body is tired, sore, bruised, tight, and about every other adjective a person can use to describe being worn out. However, now is the start of another season, the offseason. Now is the time that we get the opportunity to start preparing for … Continue reading The Importance of the Off Season→
The cervical spine is designed to serve a multitude of unique biomechanical functions. Aside from supporting the head on the body, it acts as a ‘shock absorber’ for the internal neural structures (brain & spinal cord). Its various foramen allows for passage of various nerves to travel distally to all parts of the extremities. To … Continue reading The Negative Effects of Forward Head Posture→
It is that time of year again - later in the summer, when many people are getting excited for the brisk fall air, pumpkins, and football. Not too long, we will have a foot of that white stuff that we call snow (at least up here in the Midwest). With that, basketball season rolls around. … Continue reading Early Ankle Sprain Management→
