3 Ways to Prevent Injury as a Weekend Warrior
We’ve all been there- our friend asks you to fill in on their intramural softball team and you pull a hamstring on your first sprint down the baseline. You go out for a round of golf after work with our coworkers and feel your lower back tweak when you tee off later...
The three most common injuries in golfers and how to prevent them
Masters week has come and gone! As many of us watched the pros on TV and become inspired to spend more time on the course, it is important to keep your body healthy in the process. Here are the three most common injuries in golfers and how to prevent them: Low back...
Did you know? Low back pain edition
8 out of 10 people will experience low back pain in their lifetime. That is the vast majority of us! I have already checked this box thanks to a water skiing injury a few years ago. Although not a fun experience, it was helpful for me as a physical therapist to be “on...
Top 5 Ways to Travel Pain Free
For those of you who love to travel as much as I do, or for those of you who must hit the road regularly for work, the same thing applies: travel is stressful on your body. I would argue the stress of travel is far outweighed by the benefits (The food! The culture!...
Top 5 ways to implement new movement habits
Top 5 ways to implement new movement habits: As we come to the end of another year and look ahead to what 2023 has to offer, of course we tend to both reflect on the past and plan for the future. Rather than setting New Year’s resolutions, I find setting micro goals...
Why Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training?
Yes, blood flow restriction (BFR) training sounds a little scary to the average person. And not just scary, but most people ask “why would I ever want to restrict blood flow?” But the technique has been proven to be safe, effective, and adds an excellent boost of...
What are the three most common mistakes overhead athletes make in training?
You’re just training your upper body As an overhead athlete myself, I remember what I *thought* I should be training when I got to the collegiate level compared to what my trainer focused on. Being a pitcher, I knew my right arm had always been bigger than my left and...
What is the best 5 minute golf warm-up?
I know what you’re thinking—you don’t have time to warm-up. Or maybe you have time, but you’re not sure what is actually worth doing. Or maybe you don’t think you need to warm-up—a few swings on the driving range and you’re good to go. The golf swing is such a...
What is Dry Needling?
You may have heard of dry needling and have wondered how it works. Or maybe you’ve never heard of it before and the name immediately intimidated you. You might be actively in pain and wondering if dry needling could help you get back to feeling like yourself....
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3 Ways to Prevent Injury as a Weekend Warrior
We’ve all been there- our friend asks you to fill in on their intramural softball team and you...
The three most common injuries in golfers and how to prevent them
Masters week has come and gone! As many of us watched the pros on TV and become inspired to spend...
Did you know? Low back pain edition
8 out of 10 people will experience low back pain in their lifetime. That is the vast majority of...
