Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
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.
What Comes After the Triple Bypass?
With our team crossing the finish line this past weekend — and while the race might be over, the post race recovery begins. What happens after a big effort can sometimes be just as important as the training that led up to it. That’s where active recovery comes in.
Excavators, ATVs and the 4th of July
While visiting with Jess’s cousins in Bayfield, I not only embarrassed myself trying to work a clutch on an ATV just trying to get it into first gear, but was presented with an opportunity no male in their right mind would turn down…… the chance to operate an excavator.
PT-Approved Shoulder Fixes for Overhead Pain
Shoulder pain during overhead lifting is one of the most common complaints we see in the clinic—especially among our active adults, lifters, and rock climbers. But here’s the good news: pain doesn’t have to mean stopping. In fact, implementing specific and intentional modifications is often part of the solution. As performance physical therapists, we focus on helping you move better, not less.
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.