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You can work out consistently, train hard, and still feel stiff every day. That is the reality for a lot of modern active adults. Many people spend their mornings training, their evenings exercising, and the rest of the day sitting at a desk, driving, or working on a computer. Even highly active people can end […]

Throwing a baseball is one of the most demanding movements in sports. During a single pitch, the shoulder experiences massive amounts of rotational force, velocity, and stress. Over the course of a season, that stress adds up quickly. This is why shoulder pain is extremely common in baseball players, especially pitchers and overhead athletes. But […]

When most athletes hear the term “stability training,” they picture balance exercises, wobble boards, or standing on one leg. While those things can sometimes play a role, true stability training is much bigger than simple balance drills. In sports, stability is about the body’s ability to control force, maintain position, and transfer energy efficiently during […]

Few things are more frustrating than feeling back pain during a workout. One day you are deadlifting, squatting, or training normally, and the next day your lower back feels tight, irritated, or painful every time you bend over. For many active adults and athletes, this quickly creates fear around lifting. Questions like “Did I injure […]

Recently, Next Level Physical Therapy had the opportunity to join PHL17’s Positively Philly for a live in-studio movement assessment and discussion on physical therapy, movement, and pain. During the segment, Next Level co-founder Dr. Mike Wehrhahn and physical therapist Dr. Artem Imnadze walked hosts Rachel Malak and Abby Urban through part of the assessment process […]

CrossFit combines strength, conditioning, Olympic lifting, gymnastics, and endurance training into one high-intensity environment. That combination is part of what makes it effective and appealing for so many athletes. But it is also why injury prevention becomes so important. Between the volume, intensity, technical skill demands, and fatigue, CrossFit athletes place significant stress on their […]

An ACL injury can completely change the trajectory of an athlete’s season, training, or confidence in movement. Whether it happens during a non-contact pivot, awkward landing, or sudden change of direction, the injury is often both physically and mentally overwhelming. And once the initial shock wears off, most people immediately start asking the same questions: […]

If you have recently pulled a muscle, one of the first questions you probably have is: how long will this take to heal? Whether it happened during a workout, a run, or a sport, muscle strains are one of the most common injuries active people deal with. And while they are common, the answer to […]

If you have ever wondered whether you should be doing dynamic stretching or static stretching before a workout, you are not alone. It is one of the most common questions in fitness, and it is often surrounded by conflicting advice. Some people swear by long static stretches before activity. Others avoid them completely and focus […]

If you have ever experienced knee pain while running, you are not alone. It is one of the most common complaints among runners of all levels, from beginners just starting out to experienced athletes logging high mileage. What makes it frustrating is that knee pain often seems to come out of nowhere. One day running […]