Hip

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 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

It’s a brisk December day and blue skies and fresh snow are tempting you to get outside for a run. It doesn’t take long for the running to go to sitting as you find yourself on your rear end in [...]

by John Schaefer PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

If you’re like me, few things in life bring as much joy as riding your bike. If your schedule allowed, you’d probably spend several hours each day on the saddle. But, for most of us, that’s just not possible. Knowing [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Imagine it’s leg day, and you walk into the gym, greeted by the sight of squat racks, leg presses, and free weights. The air is filled with determination as gym-goers power through their routines. But while the enthusiasm is noticeable, [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Imagine this: You’re at the gym, struggling through another set of squats, wondering if you’re really targeting your glutes or just punishing your thighs. You glance over and see someone effortlessly executing a perfect glute bridge, their glutes engaged, their [...]

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

Hamstring strains are one of the most frustrating injuries you can endure. Why? They linger. And worse, they often come back. If your favorite fantasy football player suffers a hamstring strain early in the season, you worry that it will [...]

by John Schaefer PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Are you experiencing popping, clicking, or pain in your hips that either started suddenly or has developed over time? If so, you’ve likely wondered what in the world could be causing this sensation and how you can address it. In [...]

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

Cortisone injections are one of the most common orthopedic treatments offered to patients today. When you go to see a doctor for a musculoskeletal injury, that doctor typically has 4 options to offer you: surgery, physical therapy, medication, or injection. [...]

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

Don’t say the “a-word”. Don’t do it, don’t even think about it. We can’t be using language like that in these blog posts.  What’s the “a-word”?  ARTHRITIS.  Arthritis has a reputation amongst many as being bad, scary, or an activity-limiting [...]

by Lyndsay Provencio PT, DPT

“And now, with this next act, I’ll make your pain decrease and your muscles stronger with just an isometric exercise.” Pssh, yeah right. An exercise that diminishes pain but can also improve muscle strength and hypertrophy? Does it sound like [...]