The Quick Fix for Running Injuries
When I think about all of the resources we have in the clinic to help our runners stay running, one stands out as both remarkably simple and effective: cadence (or step rate) retraining. It's intuitive, easy to learn and practice, and has many benefits: reducing overstriding, improving our biomechanics and efficiency, reducing pressure on our knees, improving shin and IT band pain, and much more.
The Bane of Every New Runner’s Existence: Shin Splints
That pain that runs all along the inside of your shin and pings every new runner's step. Most everyone has heard of them, the answer is still a bit of a black box.
The Most Underloaded Muscle in Rehab
If you’ve ever injured your lower leg, be it an achilles injury, plantar fascitis, even a simple calf strain, you know how miserable it can be performing the countless calf raises during the rehab process. I’m here to tell you it's not enough!
How Deep Is Your Well?
While it’s true that most clients come to physical therapy to fix their injuries and get back to the activity they love, one of our overarching goals is truly to build capacity. Injuries can be just one sign that we are constantly draining the well and there’s nothing left in reserve.
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.
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.