3 Steps to Fixing Your Elbow Pain for Good
Has elbow pain been making lifting, climbing, or golfing less enjoyable? Have you spent months, or even years, trying every kind of brace, tape, injection, medication, and exercise with only short term results? The following 3 step process will help provide a simple solution to get you out of pain and back to performance, without any of the confusion or “too good to be true” gimmicks found online.
STOP TAKING MUSCLE RELAXERS FOR LOW BACK PAIN
Extensive uncertainty exists about the clinical effectiveness and safety of muscle relaxants. Even beyond their skeptical clinical efficacy, is the concern for safety of the drugs, as there are significant increases in side effects with both short and long-term use.
C- and S-Postures: Pitfalls of Abnormal Posture in Golf
Poor posture can limit not only distance on the course, but longevity in the game. Here’s why!
3 Reasons Why Stretching Your Hip Flexors Is Not Working and What to Do About It Instead
Whether you are a runner, barbell athlete, performing artist, or weekend warrior you have most likely encountered some hip flexor tightness or discomfort in your life. The immediate instinct is that you need to stretch, but sometimes that doesn’t really work…
How to Beat Shoulder Impingement
Looking to resolve your shoulder pain in less than 6 weeks without having to take medications or spend countless hours at medical appointments?
What Is Performance Based Physical Therapy?
And why it couldn’t be more different from “regular” physical therapy.
Barbell Squat Variations: The What and Why?
What squat variations are the most appropriate for your particular goals? There are numerous squat variations that appear in a traditional strength and conditioning program, and each one can play a slightly or drastically different role in an athlete’s training program. Today I will be breaking down the mechanics of each of the main squat variations and how those mechanics contribute to muscular activation, strength, power, and performance.
Why Physical Therapy is the Best Treatment Option for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is responsible for 1 million ambulatory patient care visits annually in the United States, and is the most common cause of heel pain presenting in the outpatient setting. However, many patients with this condition are not referred to physical therapy for treatment.
Back pain? Here's what you should do.
Back pain is endemic in this nation and impacts people of all demographics and athletic ability. By knowing what route to take based on what stage of pain you are in, you will increase your likelihood of recovery and reduce the impact that back pain has on your life.
Forearm Pain with Aerial? You may be dealing with forearm splints.
Are you dealing with forearm pain during your aerial training? You may be dealing with forearm splints. Read more for information on what forearm splints are, signs and symptoms, and how to manage pain.
Can We Prevent Injuries in Sport?
Can we really prevent injuries in sport? Read more to understand what injury reduction means and what we can do to maximize injury risk reduction among sport and recreational athletes.