Category: Blog
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Physical Therapy Near Me – Sean Brady: The Road to the Fight
Our very own Sean Brady is set to face off against Gilbert Burns, a top contender and former title challenger, on September 8th, 2024. This highly anticipated bout is one that fans won’t want to miss, as both fighters are known for their intense, high-level performances. With physical demands like these, many fighters often seek…
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Can you Maximize Pitching Velocity & Reduce Arm Injuries?
If you’re a baseball player, you’re probably always looking for ways to throw harder while staying injury-free. Many pitchers focus primarily on their arm, but there’s a bigger picture to consider when it comes to increasing velocity and preventing injuries. Recent research highlights the importance of pelvis and trunk rotation, as well as hip flexibility,…
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Netflixs’ “Sprint” Broken Down by a Physical Therapist
Unlocking Sprinting Potential: Insights from Elite Athletes This guide will explain how mentality and form affect the potential to be the world’s fastest sprinter. The Intricacies of Sprinting: I recently watched a documentary that was both entertaining and educational, providing deep insights into the world of sprinting. Many people unfamiliar with track and field may…
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Is Strength Training Bad for Women?
Mike Valerio CSCS | Taylor Bracy SPT | Nick Petroski DPT There is a great misconception about women and strength training. The thought is if women strength train they are at a heightened risk of injury and also getting too bulky. These perceptions ruin weight training for women and ultimately make them reluctant to strength…
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Understanding Ankle Sprains as an Athlete
By Nick Petroski DPT, and Mike Valerio CSCS While some injuries can be considered ‘sport specific’, think UCL injuries in baseball, ankle sprains are anything but that. Ankle injuries occur in all sports, and ankle sprains are by far the most common injury. Ligament injuries occur when ligaments are overloaded or exposed to demands greater…
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Why Runners Get Injured?
Why Do Runners Get Injured? Most running injuries occur as a result of the runner possessing multiple risk factors and then participating in running over prolonged periods. Risk factors include inexperience, excessive training duration and/or intensity over long periods, low focus on recovery, decreased ankle mobility and decreased strength. Injury-prone running typically occurs under…
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Top 3 Things You Can Do To Play Without Back Pain
Low back pain is by far the most common nagging injury in our game. From the highest level of professionals to the weekend amateurs, they all deal with back pain at some point throughout their golf career. Up to 50% of amateurs and 33% of pros are playing with low back pain at any given…
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TO ICE OR NOT TO ICE?
–The most common question we get asked during rehab sessions is, “Should I ice it?”. The answer is dependent upon the reason for icing and the stage of healing that your injury or surgery is in. Let’s take a deeper look. – How did the thought of icing start? In 1978, Dr. Gabe Mirkin came…
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What Makes A Good Warm Up?
Warm ups are especially important for a variety of reasons. They can keep you healthy, prepare your body for your work out, and get you mentally prepared for your time in the gym. But your warm up shouldn’t be walking into the gym doing a handful of stretches and it also shouldn’t take 45 minutes…