Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Know Pain, Know Gain – Transitioning from Rehab to High Level Performance
We have all heard the saying “No Pain, No Gain.” (If you haven’t then you just did!!).
How much does this mantra hold true? How much pain is okay to work through when recovering from an injury?
To make a long answer short, it depends – on the type of injury itself, the chronicity, and the severity. However, there is a general framework we follow in rehab that informs the timeline and expectations for return to certain activities.
Why Are You Making Me Jump? The Benefits of Plyometric Training
There has recently been a huge influx of popularity regarding plyometric training. Plyometrics, which include jumping, hopping, and bounding, are a method of training that has been used in sport for decades. But what do they do? And why are they important?
Today we’re breaking down what plyometrics are, how they work, and why they are important not only for overall joint health, but for athletic performance.
The Bench Press: Feet Up or Feet Down
This past week, on a few occasions working with my patients I landed on the conversation of feet up or feet down when bench pressing. Now in the context of a physical therapy clinic, the generalization and potential history of back pain amongst our population skews to slightly higher, thus the consensus of these conversations was feet up to protect their backs.
I’m here to say, benching with your feet up certainly is an option and not necessarily incorrect, however, there are items to consider in the conversation.
The Soreness Myth in Weightlifting and Physical Therapy
Soreness is something we talk about a lot in the clinic. Primarily in the context of expectation setting to the session with a patient. But what is soreness and is it a necessary evil to get stronger and achieve your goals?
The Big Announcement is Here!
We’re excited and thrilled to welcome Dr. Katie Sauer PT, DPT to the Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy team!
She's a sports physical therapist originally from the East Coast. Graduating from Syracuse University in 2020 with a BS in Health and Exercise Science. From there she went on to graduate school, receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island in 2024. She’s been a practicing sports physical therapist in Denver since then.
RPE, RIR, Percentages…. Huh?
If you don’t know what Burns Night is, neither did we. Anything that involves food and time together though, I’m pretty much in. Well how about RPE and RIR? Maybe some of you are familiar with these abbreviations, along with their relationship to percentages when discussing programming within lifting and physical therapy. Today we’re diving into the differences between the two and why I prefer RPE versus RIR and percentages.