Sound Counterintuitive? Flexibility can Increase Risk of Injury. Are You Looking to Improve Your Mobility or Flexibility? You may think that if you have a tight hamstring that giving it a long, deep stretch before a run or other physical activity is the answer to...
PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE: CROSSFIT Local CrossFit athlete found the sport later in life and now uses physical therapy sessions to keep up with her CrossFit workouts. See how physical therapy for sports performance can enhance your game. Sports...
FOAM ROLLER: Don't Smash. Strengthen. These "fad" devices weaken your nerve-muscle connection and cause the muscle to relax. To reduce pain in the long run, your muscles need to be ACTIVATED not weakened or relaxed. Ditch the Foam Roller and Any PT that Told You to...
Picking the Best Running Shoe Dr. Josh reviews running shoes made by Brooks, Asics, Merrell, New Balance, Reebok and Nike. Which ones are best? How to Pick the Best Running Shoe Dr. Josh Palcic, Physical Therapist at Breaking Through, knows about running. As a runner...
Stretching is Bad For You. To Prevent Injury, or Relieve Pain, Do Dynamic Warm-Ups and Isometrics Instead. Stretching the wrong way, long, static stretching, can do more harm than good. Stretching can decrease an athlete's performance, lead to increased fatigue and...
