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HYROX Is More Than Just Running Added to CrossFit With HYROX continuing to grow — and HYROX Denver coming up this November — more and more athletes are beginning to prepare for the demands of the sport. One of the biggest misconceptions I still hear, though, is that HYROX is […]
Why Your Knee Hurts When You Jump (And How to Fix It) If you are an athlete experiencing pain in the front of your knee—especially when jumping, landing, squatting, or getting up after sitting—you may be dealing with patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as jumper’s knee. This condition is common in […]
Postpartum Recovery for Active Moms: Why Pelvic Floor PT Matters Bringing a baby into the world is a powerful and life-changing experience, but recovery doesn’t end at delivery. This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate everything moms give to their families, it’s also an opportunity to focus on something that is […]
Nutrition in the Springtime: Fueling a More Active Season As May rolls in, everything starts to shift. The days get longer. The weather warms up. And naturally—people start moving more. Whether it’s getting back outside for runs, longer gym sessions, weekend hikes, or simply being more active day-to-day, your body […]
An injury can sideline one limb without giving the rest of your body permission to quit. When you’re in a sling, boot, or on crutches, the instinct is often to stop everything until you’re “cleared.” But what does that pause really cost? In this episode of The Code, Dr. […]
How to Transition to Trail Running (Without Getting Injured) With spring around the corner and longer days ahead, many runners are ready to trade the treadmill for the trails. But one question comes up every year:“How do I safely transition from road running to trail running?” At Physio Room, we […]
Stronger Shoulders for CrossFit: Build Stability for Better Lifts The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, designed for movement in multiple directions. This gives it incredible mobility — the ability to move freely through a full range of motion. But that mobility comes with a trade-off. While it allows for high-level […]
Listen to Your Body — Don’t Fear the Feedback Most people grow up hearing:“If it hurts, stop.” Sometimes that’s appropriate.But often, discomfort in movement isn’t a stop sign — it’s feedback. The difference between getting stuck and getting stronger usually comes down to how that feedback is interpreted. That’s where […]
One back injury turns into a stark reckoning with pain, recovery, and the life you stop postponing when your body forces you to pay attention. Alex Kaminsky joins Dr. Andrew Fix for a conversation about what happens when a sudden setback makes everything feel immediate. Her story begins with […]
In-Season Low Back Pain in Gymnasts When your back isn’t injured… but it isn’t okay either It Starts Subtle You don’t notice it during warm-ups. You notice it on the first back handspring—when you arch and think:That felt tighter than usual. So you stretch your hip flexors.Do another turn.It goes […]
Swelling After Exercise: Is It Really a Setback? Let’s Talk About It This concern comes up all the time in the clinic, and it usually sounds a little something like this: “I did ___ and my knee swelled up. I had to stop everything and rest for a whole week.” […]
Why Injury Rehab Should Look Like Strength Training One of the most common mistakes athletes make during rehab is treating an injury like a timeout from training rather than a modification of it. If you’re a lifter, runner, or someone who values staying active, your rehab should still resemble training. […]