September 7, 2022
Hip Impingement Exercises
by Chris Lefever
Chances are if you’ve found yourself reading this blog post, then you’ve been searching for insights on that frustrating pain over the front of your hip. Rest assured that you’re not alone, hip pain described as sharp and/or pinching pain […]
September 7, 2022
Do Weightlifting Belts Actually Work With Exercise?
by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC
If you’ve ever been to a gym where people are lifting weights, you’ve likely seen people wearing weightlifting belts. This begs the question – why are weightlifting belts and exercises paired together? Why do some people only use weightlifting belts […]
September 7, 2022
What is Internal Load and Load Management?
by Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS
In the past few years the term “load management” took the sports world by storm. Now, NBA superstars such as Kawhi Leonard or Lebron James miss games during the season as part of the load management program. Load management has […]
September 7, 2022
What Is Dry Needling?
by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC
Do you have tight muscles, painful joints or trigger points, headaches, or other orthopedic pain issues? If so, maybe your doctor or other practitioner has suggested a trial of dry needling to treat your pain. Dry needling is the insertion […]
September 7, 2022
Blood Flow Restriction Training in a Nutshell
by [P]rehab
Personalized blood flow restriction training is an exercise modality that involves using a cuff to occlude venous blood flow out of a limb while restricting arterial blood flow into a limb. A growing body of evidence now supports the use […]
September 7, 2022
Exercises For FAI Syndrome
by [P]rehab
FAI (Femoroacetabular Impingement) Syndrome is a condition in which the hip structure has been altered, either genetically, or more commonly through physical stresses. When someone is diagnosed with FAI, they will present with a CAM Impingement (thickening on the femoral […]
September 7, 2022
How Much Do I Need To Stretch?
by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS
You probably have been told that you don’t spend enough time stretching. Whether it was by a coach, a physical therapist, or a doctor; you’ve probably heard that you could have prevented an injury by stretching more. You may have […]
September 7, 2022
Frozen Shoulder and Diabetes: What’s the Link?
by [P]rehab
Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, affects 2-5% of the general population and is characterized by pain and progressive loss of shoulder range of motion. Frozen shoulder onset can follow trauma to the shoulder, such as a fracture, surgery, or period […]
September 7, 2022
The Health Benefits Of Sleep
by [P]rehab
Far too often, sleep is viewed incorrectly and I believe this to be the case for two reasons. Firstly, there’s a large percentage of the population where sleep and prioritizing it is looked at as being lazy or unproductive. Particularly […]
September 7, 2022
Runner’s Knee Exercises
by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS
Running is one of the most efficient, effective, and convenient forms of exercise that can be performed anywhere, at any time! Saving money on a gym membership, taking in the beauty of your surrounding city or neighborhood, there are so […]
September 7, 2022
Exercises For Rotator Cuff Injury
by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS
Are you dealing with a rotator cuff injury? If you answered yes, don’t worry! Regardless of the severity of your rotator cuff injury, there is a solution out there for you. We have helped thousands of people with rotator cuff […]
September 7, 2022
Plyometric Progressions For Rehab
by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS
Plyometrics exercises should be an integral part of any lower extremity rehab or injury prevention program to increase power development and teach proper absorption movement mechanics. In the rehab realm, you could argue that it’s even more important to learn […]