Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Why Your Knees Hurt on Descents
You crush the climb. Lungs burning, legs on fire.
You summit, you soak in the views you worked so hard for, and you’re feeling good.
You turn around and start heading down. And by the time you're back at the trailhead, your knees are barking and talking with every step. Sound familiar?
What We Measure at Your Physical Therapy Evaluation (And Why It Matters)
"What did I get?"
That's usually the first question we get after dynamometry testing, like we just read their tea leaves and are about to compare it to their zodiac sign.
At Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy, when you come in for a physical therapy evaluation, sometimes a huge piece of our patient’s assessment comes from a single test: isometric dynamometer testing. Also seen in our return to play, running, and performance assessments.
Let's pull back the curtain a little bit and dive into what is dynamometry testing and why do the numbers matter?
What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Appointment | Denver PT
Wondering what happens at your first physical therapy visit? Here's exactly how a Denver sports PT evaluation works, what to bring, what to wear, and what happens next.
Training = Healthcare
Last December, I received a text from my friend Ashton, while he was attending the First Principles of Movement Summit at the EXOS training center in AZ telling me that there’s a course that I would love and I cannot miss it if I get a chance to take it.
The course Training = Healthcare.
Clinically, objectively, and philosophically, the course was a banger. These were my favorite takeaways from the course that we at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy share and embody at our clinic.
What Is a Deload in Training? A Complete Guide
As I approach the home stretch of my half-marathon training, and as many others are either deep into training or beginning their racing season, I thought it would be a good time to discuss deloading: what it is, when it may be beneficial, and who actually needs it.
The Secret Weapon in Your Rehab Program for Denver Athletes
If you've been in pain, coming back from an injury, or just trying to build strength that actually holds up under load, you've probably heard us talk about "tempo" in your sessions. It's not just PT-speak, controlling the speed of a lift is one of the most useful tools we have for both rehab and performance.