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“I’m not a physically talented athlete but I’ve worked my ass off to become a mentally talented athlete.” says Don Reichelt, who despite starting at age 29 with very little running experience in his background, quickly established himself as a champion ultrarunner. One’s mindset, and willingness to outwork your competition, […]
A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapist on the PGA Tour As a physical therapist dedicated to the world of professional golf, I’ve had the unique opportunity to be part of the sports medicine staff covering the west-coast swing of the PGA Tour. This journey took me through […]
Endurance Athletes: The Common Disconnect With Strength Training. Before picking up a kettlebell to complement your endurance training, the first step is often to unravel suboptimal movement patterns. What causes these patterns? The human body’s desire for efficiency (when cycling and running) tend to enhance movement patterns […]
On this solo episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix dives back into the topic of “controlling the controllables” (CTC), which is one of the five core values practiced and promoted at Physio Room. In other words, we can’t control the calls the ref makes, so we should instead focus […]
“Show me your calendar and I will show you your priorities,” says Dr. Roger St. Onge, physical therapist and owner of Move Athletics—Performance Rehab Authority. A Marine Corp veteran and former Crossfit trainer, Dr. St. Onge has seen the power of fitness and physical therapy to transform peoples’ health as […]
Crafting Your Ideal Warm-Up: A Guide for Every Climber Is your warm up setting you up for success? Spending over an hour warming up or none at all? If you start on a V0 and progress to your redpoint grade, your warm up might need tailoring for your specific […]
Navigating Low Back Pain: A Guide to Deciding When Surgery is Necessary At Physio Room, addressing low back injuries is our top priority. We pride ourselves on creating personalized treatment plans based on the Reset, Restore, Reload model: Reset: Stabilize the nervous system to control pain. Restore: Establish normal […]
“Controlling temperature is something that is overlooked and undervalued in sports and just in life,” explains Dr. Kyle Sela, physical therapist, strength coach and founder of AVA Cooling Technology, who returns to The Code to talk more about the many benefits of palmar cooling. Thermoregulation is the body’s way of […]
We are busting myths for fitness over 50 in this episode! Dr. Andrew Fix disputes claims against exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, squats, and deadlifts being unsafe or inappropriate as we age. In fact, Dr. Fix advocates for exercise to combat muscle loss and keep up physical function in later years. […]
Think arthritis means the end of an active life? Think again! In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix is joined by Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, a physical therapist specializing in osteoarthritis. Dr. Kuhn, founder of Keep the Adventure Alive, sheds light on common misconceptions about arthritis and shares valuable insights into its […]
Feeling the aches of sitting too long at your desk? In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix from Denver’s Physio Room invites Sohail and Ali from Movemate to discuss an innovative solution to the sedentary lifestyle many face in today’s work environment. This Canadian duo is breaking new […]
Think deep squats are a no-go for your knees? Think again! In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix takes on the controversial debate surrounding deep squats and their impact on knee health. He dismantles the widespread notion that deep squats are detrimental, backing his stance with solid research […]