November 28, 2022
The Best Posterior Chain Exercises
by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS
The posterior chain is a hot topic in sports performance, rehab, and fitness programs. The muscles on the front side of the body are often trained the most since the front side of our body is what you see in […]
October 31, 2022
Scraping, Metal Tools and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
by Chris Lefever
Scraping, or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (those strange metal tools your physical therapist is using), is an interesting manual therapy technique that has gained a significant amount of traction in the last few decades – especially the idea of […]
October 17, 2022
Cupping Therapy: Uses and Benefits
by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC
Maybe you have seen those “strange marks” on an athlete’s body – you know, the ones that are circular and look like bruises? Michael Phelps was one of the first athletes to popularize these peculiar-looking marks, and everyone started asking […]
September 8, 2022
What is Prehab?
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
What is Prehab? At some point, there’s a solid chance you’ve asked yourself this question while exploring our content on social media. It’s important that we define what prehab is for you and more importantly, what prehab isn’t as the […]
September 8, 2022
Knees Over Toes – Is it Safe?
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
How many times have you heard from your trainer, physio, or coach to not let your knees go over your toes?! One too many times I would say! The recommendation to never let your knees go over your toes is […]
September 8, 2022
How To Improve Knee Flexion After Surgery
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 […]
September 8, 2022
Exercises To Fix Your Trendelenburg Gait
by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
Trendelenburg gait, otherwise referred to as a hip drop or trunk lean with walking are all compensatory movement patterns that may lead to back pain, hip pain, knee pain, or SI joint pain over time. There are many reasons this […]
September 8, 2022
Best Exercises for Osgood-Schlatter Disease
by Lauren Lynass
Sure, Osgood-Schlatter disease is a hard name to say, but sometimes it’s an even harder condition to know how to manage and treat effectively. Great news is, this condition is very treatable with physical therapy and many young athletes come […]
September 8, 2022
The Best Squat Warm-Up Routine
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
Squatting is not only an exercise that can be quite physically demanding, but it is also a prerequisite to healthy human movement! In order to hit and break PRs or just make your life easier on a daily basis, you […]
September 8, 2022
What To Know About Tissue Healing Timelines
by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS
When an individual sustains an injury, one of the first questions asked is, “How long will it take until I am back to normal?” When an unexpected event such as an injury disrupts our quality of life, naturally we want […]
September 8, 2022
How to Assess and Improve Shoulder Overhead Mobility
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
Looking to improve shoulder overhead mobility but not sure where to start? Maybe you’ve been told by a clinician or a coach that you need to improve this specific motion, or perhaps you’re looking for a guide to help someone […]
September 7, 2022
[P]rehab Holiday Gift Guide
by [P]rehab
Whether you can believe it or not, the holidays are here! Are you scrambling trying to figure out that last minute gift for your sister, brother, or significant other? I know that I certainly am. Fear not, as we’re here […]