Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Bursitis Isn’t Real (JK…Kinda)
People typically receive a diagnosis of bursitis from a primary care physician with non-specific joint pain without a specific mechanism of injury. If you’ve ever been to the doctor and complained of joint pain, it’s likely they’ve blamed bursitis as the culprit. And if you’ve never been diagnosed with it, I bet you know someone who has.
Bursitis is often a “blanket diagnosis” that is given to joint pain without thorough assessment and consideration of signs, symptoms, and clinical presentation.
Stride Right: A Gait Assessment Breakdown
Have you ever wondered how your stride impacts your overall physical performance? Today, we're delving into the world of running physical therapy and gait assessment—a crucial tool in optimizing movement and enhancing athletic prowess.
A Giant Pain in the Butt: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a common injury in many runners due to the hamstring’s job in slowing down your limb right before it hits the ground. What does this really mean? It means the hamstring tendon, where it attaches at the pelvis, overtime became irritable usually as a result of a change in training or weakness.