Why You Should be Incorporating Barefoot Training

As bipedal beings, our feet are the literal foundation for our movement. They absorb ground reaction forces, vibration from impact, and give us fine tuned perception of our surface. Our feet are absolutely vital in sensing our environment – so much so that they have 10 times the amount of sensory nerves than motor nerves! […]

Address Your Imbalances – A Guide to Injury Prevention

Injury. It is the quickest way to stop you dead in your tracks with your fitness goals. It doesn’t matter how quickly you lose weight or how many times you PR your lifts – If you get injured and lose the progress you made, it doesn’t much matter what your max squat or bench press […]

Clicking in the Shoulder – From a Physical Therapist’s View

Is clicking around Your shoulder always bad? Let’s set the stage… You’re just finishing a workout in the morning and you feel/hear a small “click” in your shoulder. The clicking doesn’t necessarily hurt… it’s just there. You don’t want anything to get in the way of the golf outing with your friends next weekend. Is […]

The Concept of Regional Interdependence – A Physical Therapy Perspective

What is regional interdependence? “The concept that seemingly unrelated impairments in a remote anatomical region may contribute to, or be associated with, the patient’s primary complaint.” (Wainner et. al. 2007) “The patient’s primary musculoskeletal symptom(s) may be directly or indirectly related or influenced by impairments from various body regions and systems regardless of proximity to […]

Low Back Pain Series – Intervertebral Disc Issues

What is the disc made of, and why is it important? The discs are structures that sit between the bodies of each spinal segment and provide distribution/transmission of force through the spine. Strong annular fibers line the outer ring of the disc, while a more gelatinous nucleus helps with providing shock absorption through each segment.  […]

The Overlooked secret weapon to Muscle Growth: SLEEP

As a physical therapist, I spend my days helping active individuals not only recover from injuries,but optimize their movement and overall durability through strength training. Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a mother of 3 trying to improve your body composition, you likely already know the importance of strength training and nutrition. But there’s one […]