Education

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

After surgery, understanding how to improve knee flexion is absolutely critical. While we’ve discussed the importance of regaining knee extension extensively, restoring knee flexion is a close runner-up for your rehab goals after surgery. Restoring knee flexion is often not [...]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Have you been dealing with a nagging pain in your buttock that just doesn’t want to go away? You’ve tried everything. Ice, heat, massaging the area, but nothing is working! This annoyance of pain around the backside of your hip [...]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Got a pain in the front of your shins that just does not want to go away? Have you been running a lot or playing a lot of sports that involve jumping activity? If so, you may be dealing with [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

The first goal of anyone who has ACL surgery is to get their range of motion back. ACLers almost always wake up feeling tighter than they were when they went into surgery. This is completely normal, as surgery (even arthroscopic [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

The ability to squat deep is one of the clearest indicators of full-body mobility, strength, and movement quality. Whether you’re an athlete trying to maximize performance, someone aiming to improve strength and longevity, or just looking to move with more [...]

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

Have you ever noticed how much of the natural world revolves around the number seven? Think about it…seven continents, the Seven Wonders of the World. Did you know that there are seven colors in a rainbow? We may hear the [...]

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

Opening a jar, responding to a text, and picking up a dumbbell. What do all of these activities have in common? For many, these are simple weekly tasks. For all, they involve the use of our thumb! When we really [...]

by John Schaefer PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

If you’ve ever been sidelined by pain or injury, chances are you’ve asked yourself: how can I speed up my recovery and prevent injuries like this from happening in the future? I’ve asked these questions too. Having broken five bones [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

An ACL injury affects you mentally as much as it does physically. Many ACLers feel like they’ve suddenly had a weight dropped on them as they try to navigate the thousands of decisions required to make a successful recovery. In [...]

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

As I sit here at my computer beginning this blog, I can’t help but be mindful of my posture. If I slouch for a bit, can I then remind myself to pull my shoulder blades together and sit tall for [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

For anyone looking to build strength, power, and longevity in the gym, mastering overhead lifting is a must. Whether you’re pressing a barbell, carrying a child overhead, or just reaching for a suitcase in the overhead bin, this movement shows [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Returning to running after an ACL injury is a watershed moment. It is a huge milestone that many ACLers look forward to for months during their recovery. Prior to surgery the doctor and PT explain it very simply: “You can [...]