Bursitis Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Alarm
I recently had a session with a client who showed up kind of bummed after going to visit her doctor about some knee pain she had been experiencing.
“My doctor said it’s bursitis”, she said solemnly.
Plantar Fasciitis: Getting to the Root Cause
If you’ve ever dealt with that nagging, burning pain in your heel or arch—especially first thing in the morning—you might’ve chalked it up to plantar fasciitis.
But here’s the thing: the foot isn’t always the root of the problem.
Your Feet Are Your Foundation
You might’ve heard the term “grounding” (or “earthing”) thrown around — maybe in wellness circles or on social media — but it turns out there’s more to it than barefoot walks on the beach.
The Lowdown on Grounding (Earthing): What the Research Says
You might’ve heard the term “grounding” (or “earthing”) thrown around — maybe in wellness circles or on social media — but it turns out there’s more to it than barefoot walks on the beach.
Prepping for Murph: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
With Memorial Day around the corner (already?!?), many of you are gearing up for the Murph Challenge—a powerful way to honor service members through physical effort.
Why Your Shoulder Pain Might Not Be a Shoulder Problem
As performance-based physical therapists, we see a steady stream of active adults frustrated by persistent shoulder pain that doesn’t respond to typical shoulder treatments. They’ve stretched their rotator cuff, strengthened their scapular stabilizers, maybe even had a few cortisone injections
Greasing the Groove: A Smarter Way to Build Long-Term Strength
“Double your pull-ups in a month?” I was incredulous at the claim being made about this particular training program. But the further I read, the more it made sense.
At the time I could do 5 consecutive pull-ups before struggling to get my chin anywhere near the bar.
The Lowdown on Vertigo (And What PT Can Do About It)
One of our clients recently had a sudden onset of dizziness on Christmas Eve…
The Steel Canister Principle: How to Protect Your Back When You Lift
How is it that you could lift heavy loads off the floor one day with no problem, and the next day throw your back out just bending over to pick up your socks? Our spines can be strange like that.