Are you setting your back up for future injury by bending too far forward or slightly rounding your back during deadlifts? Are you going to wear your knees out by squatting past parallel, going knees over toes, or performing “high impact” activities? Or are our bodies a bit more resilient than we are giving them credit for?

These are the 3 easiest and most common ways to address your sciatic symptoms! If you still are having pain, get help from one of our physical therapists and fix this forever!

Has low-back pain been holding you back in the gym or with your active lifestyle? The good news is, you may be able to have your cake and eat it too.

How you respond to the injury mentally, is just as important as the physical rehabilitation. The better your attitude towards an injury and the recovery process, the easier it will be and, ultimately, the faster you will recover.

Time, cost, and outcomes are important things to consider when contemplating surgery for chronic low back pain.

As an artistic athlete you require your body to be able to perform at a high level so you can have the creative freedom to express yourself and perform. Whether you are a dancer, aerialist, or gymnast, there is a delicate balance between strength, power, and flexibility that you must achieve in your sport. The deadlift, and its variations, can help you easily find that balance…

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.

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.

Poor posture can limit not only distance on the course, but longevity in the game. Here’s why!

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…

Looking to resolve your shoulder pain in less than 6 weeks without having to take medications or spend countless hours at medical appointments?

And why it couldn’t be more different from “regular” physical therapy.

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.

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.