Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
The Biggest Consideration When It Comes to Tendinitis
Tendinitis occurs when tendons become inflamed or irritated due to overuse or excessive strain. What I like to tell patients, it normally boils down to TOO MUCH, TOO FAST, and in some cases TOO LITTLE.
Top Cues for Your Back Pain and Deadlifting
Back pain is one of the most common injuries in the US, affecting 80% of people in their lifetime and 26% of people in the US at any given time.
As performance physical therapists, we treat an awful lot of back pain at our clinic.
As a result, we prescribe and dose out deadlifts frequently. Deadlifts are and will forever be one of my favorite movements for not only back pain but the self advocacy and empowerment that comes with it.
From Years of Back Pain to Supple Tactician
One of my favorite people that I have had the pleasure to meet this year is Josh. He’s retired military, now working as a corporate strategist who enjoys hiking, traveling, and time on the gun range.
From years of abuse training in the military to gradual deconditioning, Josh subsequently developed a herniated disc and chronic back pain, amongst shoulder, knee, pain and stiffness alike.
L.S.H.S.
In accordance with International Women's Day on Saturday, lifting heavier weights is one of my most frequented conversations and discussions I get to have with women. The most common rebuttal I get…… and I hear it quite often….. I don’t want to look bulky. Two things. First, I doubt you’ll hate the muscles popping out in the mirror. Second, let's get there first and figure out the details from there.
Improving Your Overhead Lifts for Denver Crossfit and Fitness Athletes
One of the more complex movements to master and feel safe doing is the overhead Olympic lifts. In Olympic weightlifting, the Snatch and Clean & Jerk force the lifter to end with a substantial amount of weight perfectly balanced overhead for several seconds until judges signal them to lower it to the ground. Meanwhile, in Crossfit, the athletes perform the above exercises, along with movements such as overhead squats, thrusters, and/or overhead walking lunges with much higher volume in what is referred to as cycling the bar.
Squat Down Not Back
Squatting is a quintessential exercise and staple in every lower body physical therapy and training program. As you can imagine, that means there’s an ample amount of information out in the world that exists on the topic that is easily accessible between the internet and social media. With all that information out there how do we know whats right, what’s wrong, are they telling the truth, and is it right for me? That’s why it remains one the biggest subjects people ask about when it comes to form and technique. I’m going to make it simple for you and bury the lead in the first 15 seconds.