If you are here to read about your knee, you have come to the wrong place. We are not here to talk about your hips and ankles either. Well, not entirely true. We are really here to talk about your diagnosis: patellofemoral pain syndrome, or PFPS, which typically describes pain in the front of the […]
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If you are pushing your limits in strength training and challenging your ability to produce or absorb high levels of force, you are not always going to feel great physically. Exercise is a form of stress on the body. That stress can be positive or negative depending on how well your body is able to […]
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If you are dealing with low back pain, even basic daily activities can feel difficult, not to mention workouts. While these foam roller exercises are not meant to be long term solutions, they can provide a valuable window of relief. That relief can help calm symptoms so you can get through your day and continue […]
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Low back pain is almost as universal as catching a cold. Nearly everyone will experience it at some point in their lifetime, and how severe it becomes is often unpredictable, setting aside obvious traumatic causes. What is just as common as experiencing low back pain is being told that the solution is to strengthen your […]
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Think you have a “bad back”? Maybe it’s time to check your knees and hips instead! Pain is not always what it seems. The body is a complex system where each part influences the others. While we often think in terms of individual body parts, the truth is that we always move as a whole. […]
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A common question that comes up in the clinic is whether physical therapy for low back pain can actually work if an MRI or X ray shows positive findings. This concern makes sense. Traditional thinking often suggests that if something looks abnormal on imaging, that must be the source of pain. Not quite. In many […]
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The inversion ankle sprain is the most common injury in the world. Walking down the stairs and missing a step. Getting bumped in the air during a layup and landing on the outside of the foot. In an instant, force is applied through the outside of the foot and ankle at a speed the ligaments […]
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For something as small as a toe, it can be surprising how much influence the big toe has on the rest of the body. With every step we take, the big toe helps us sense the ground and plays a major role in how we push off from one foot to the next. When big […]
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Training in martial arts can be an intense and rewarding pursuit. Competing for both pride and the occasional small trophy is part of the process for many athletes. Studying multiple styles is common, but for some, Judo becomes the primary focus. There is something deeply satisfying about getting inside an opponent’s head and navigating every […]
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You are reading this because either you, or someone you care about, has been dealing with a persistent burning or aching pain on the bottom of the foot. Maybe it only hurts when walking. Maybe it hurts all the time. Maybe it is in the middle of the arch or closer to the heel. Either […]
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