Adventure racing? What’s that? Part 1
“Adventure racing? What’s that?” This is the basic response I hear almost every time I mention adventure racing. For such a fun, competitive, and unique activity, far too few people know about this great sport. The quick response I usually give is “it’s like a big scavenger hunt for adults”. If this has your attention, […]
Squatting is for you too!!
Squats. One of the best exercises you can do but, few perform them…..well. It is one of the most functional activities and is one of the best predictors of performance. With the popularity of cross-fit and social media it is impossible to scroll down without seeing some sort of variation of a squat or someone […]
Fuel Versus Fads
Race Day Nutrition that Matters You have spent months training, grueling, and preparing for your race this summer. You have planned and prepared as much as you possibly could. Mileage – Check Cross Training – Check Equipment – Check Strategy – Check 9PM the night before the race, you panic as you prepare for race […]
What Yanny and Laurel Can Tell Us About Physical Therapy
It’s Yanny, and the dress was blue. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, it’s time to answer the real question that’s been on all our minds – what can we learn about physical therapy from this debate? Wait. You haven’t been asking that? Huh. Well then, moving on… The newest viral illusion […]
Your Glutes Are Firing. I Promise. Part 2
In part one we touched on the ‘on’ and ‘off’ misnomer used to describe muscle activation regarding the glute med and runners. At this point, we know your glute med is likely an issue, so we do some type of activation technique and reload the system with a simple glute med exercise such as a […]
My Broken, Redeemable Resolution
Each new year is the time for reflection on the past and striving for the future. Gyms are packed, produce is purchased, and people set out with optimism to change their health, attitude, or habits. Resolutions are made and lost within the first couple of weeks (or days) for most people. People have ideas mingled […]
Your Glutes Are Firing. I promise.
We (physical therapists) often get caught in the habit of saying things that might not be totally true all the time. This isn’t because we don’t know what we’re talking about, but more so as a means of communicating to our patients who may not possess the same depth of knowledge regarding the human body. […]
Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month!
October is a special month to me. I love the transition of the heat, to the cool days that we now enjoy. There is something special about the harvest. Seeing the ground transition from the green of summer to the orange and reds of fall. In addition to the seasonal changes and […]
Call to Action!
IF YOU or a loved one has MEDICARE FOR INSURANCE then this is a MUST READ STATUS: As Medicare beneficiaries, you are only allowed 20 visits per year of physical therapy AND speech therapy, COMBINED! This means that if you or your loved one has a stroke, multiple surgeries, or chronic pain, your access to […]
What is in a name?
We believe that healthcare in general can be better. We also believe that we can move from a sickness model of care to one that prevents injury and illness. Others run from the opportunity to make change, we will not. However, to make a change we need to look at how and why injury occurs. […]