Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
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.
Why Your Achilles Tendinitis Isn't Getting Better
I think there’s a lot of people that rehab achilles tendinitis really well, but when I do treat runners that have tried and failed traditional physical therapy in the past, it usually comes down to one thing.
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.
The Graft Guide: Navigating ACL Graft Options for Denver Athletes
Whether you went down on the ski slopes, tweaked your knee on the soccer field, or pushed too hard during a trail run in the foothills, an ACL tear is one of the most common, and most dreaded, injuries for Denver athletes. The good news? ACL reconstructions have come a long way, and with the right graft choice and rehab plan, most athletes return to full sport.
Top 3 Training Mistakes for Cyclists & Triathletes
Most cyclists and triathletes we see at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy work and push very hard. They get after it. We know how frustrating it is to be fully committed to your training and sometimes still feel like your body is working against you. Sometimes it’s pain, maybe stiffness, or maybe a beginner cyclist transitioning to more serious rides and looking to get to the next level. More often than not, it comes down to a few key mistakes that are incredibly common and completely fixable.
Here are the 3 most common training mistakes we see in our physical therapy clinic:
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.