Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Strength Standards for Colorado Skiing and Snowboarding
This past week I was listening to a podcast primarily focused on the rehabilitation around runners. They were diving into a recent article that discussed strength recommendations and standards for the everyday individual. They were discussing the applicability and relatability back to the running population and if these strength standards were appropriate and reasonable.
I loved the critical conversation surrounding strength expectations in a population not traditionally associated with strength training and the interpretability of the information not only for clinicians in regards to programming and performance but also for runners themselves.
It got me thinking…. how applicable was this information to other populations?
Skiing and Snowboarding Specific Physical Therapy in Denver
While we may still be experiencing glimpses of hiking season, you can almost feel the powder under your board. So for this week, we're talking about the most common skiing and snowboarding injuries and how physical therapy can help.
Rehab Like an Athlete in Denver
One of the constant themes I drone on and on about, not just for skiers and snowboarders, but rock climbers, runners, and mountain bikers alike, is don’t rehab like a body builder, you need to rehab like an athlete.
Offseason Adventures
Traveling in the offseason can only lead to one of two outcomes. Either the weather is perfect and extraordinarily beautiful with markedly less people in a popular area. Or the weather is as expected and you end up with what we in our household have termed “offseason adventures.”
If we’re talking offseason adventures, it means we're talking snow. And if we’re talking snow, skiing and snowboarding is right around the corner. If you are a skier or snowboarder, here’s what you should be prioritizing right now in your lifting.
Every Weightlifter Needs 2 Rehab Programs
I always joked that I have the mindset of meathead without the body to match. Meatheads and weightlifters alike, come with their own considerations when it comes to performance physical therapy. Whether you're a powerlifter, bodybuilder, olympic lifter, Crossfit athlete, or may be even just a recreational lifter, each individual and their training regiment comes with their own unique challenges.
Outdoor Physical Therapy for Outdoor Athletes in Denver
A couple weeks ago Jess and I were at REI picking up a few supplies and gear for some upcoming adventures this Summer and I was reflecting on their brand. I took a step back and thought, how would people describe REI if you asked them? Most people would say, its an outdoor clothing and gear store and it got me thinking. These are people at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy that we work with and treat everyday, outdoor athletes. Why couldn’t we be described as an Outdoor Physical Therapy company?