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Knee Pain During Squats? Here’s Why (and How to Fix It) Are you sick of dealing with knee pain every time you squat?Maybe you’ve started avoiding squats altogether… or you keep the weight below a certain number, hoping you can “save your knees” for the long term? Whether you’ve been […]
Strength & Performance Training for Young Female Athletes Picture this: it’s mid-cross-country season, and your young runners are logging miles, tackling hills, and racing hard week after week. Many assume that running alone is enough to keep improving. But as Dr. Stacy Sims highlights in her Next Gen course, strength […]
3 Shoulder Warm-Ups Every Climber Should Do Shoulder injuries are one of the most common upper-body issues among sport climbers — second only to finger injuries. Taking extra time to properly prepare your shoulders before a hard climbing session is worth the effort. A solid warm-up isn’t just about getting […]
The Power of Metabolic Conditioning and Tissue Healing for Runners Most runners just want to lace up their shoes and hit the road or trail. After all, running itself feels like the best way to build endurance, strengthen the legs, and condition the body. While that’s partly true, focusing only […]
15-Minute PT Tune-Ups for Teen Runners As a parent, you know how much your teen runner pours into their sport. The miles, the early alarms, the weekend meets—it all adds up. But what happens when your child starts to feel a “hot spot”—that nagging shin, calf, or knee ache that […]
Why No Two Squats Look the Same No Such Thing as a “Perfect” Squat As a performance-focused physical therapist, one of the most important principles athletes need to understand for optimizing performance and longevity is this: there is no single “perfect” squat form. The squat is a fundamental human […]
Strength + Conditioning: The Power of “And” For years, fitness was treated like an either/or decision. You lifted weights or you ran. You built strength or you worked on endurance. But modern training—and smart healthcare—show us a better way. Today, gyms like OrangeTheory, Peloton, and Mayweather Boxing + Fitness are […]
Mindset Matters: Goal Setting for CrossFit, Gymnastics, and Running Success Every athlete has goals—whether it’s hitting a PR snatch, sticking a flawless routine, or running further than you ever have before. But progress doesn’t just depend on how hard you train. It depends on how well you set goals and […]
Lift Like a Girl: Redefining Women’s Strength You Are Allowed to Be Strong If there’s one message I want every woman to walk away with, it’s this: you are allowed to be strong. Strong in every phase of your cycle. Strong in pregnancy. Strong throughout postpartum. Strong in every season […]
Cycling Posture: Myths vs. Reality “If healthy breathing patterns are not in place, then no other movement pattern can be.”— Karel Lewit In the cycling world, dogmatic thinking dies hard. While nearly every cyclist eventually deals with neck tightness, shoulder tension, or hand numbness, the go-to solutions often feel stuck […]
Rethinking Pain Through Strength & Performance PT In the world of sports performance, pain is often misunderstood. Many athletes fear it, avoid it, or push through it without question—but pain isn’t always a red flag. It’s a message from your body, signaling that something needs attention. Learning to distinguish between […]
Have You Taken Your MEDS Today? A Natural Prescription for Better Health In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for people to rely on medications as part of their daily routine. While some medications are absolutely necessary and life-saving, others might be avoidable with a more holistic approach to health and […]