By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever wondered “Is this soreness okay, or am I making things worse?” You’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions we hear in the clinic. The truth is, soreness isn’t inherently bad. In fact, it’s often part of the process when you’re rebuilding strength,...
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu demonstrates an extremely high injury prevalence, with 91% of practitioners sustaining at least one injury during training and 60% of competitive athletes injured in competition.1 For many practitioners, injuries are simply part of the journey, a minor blip requiring mild alteration to the training schedule. However,...
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Lower back pain (LBP) is the most common injury in golf, affecting up to 35% of amateur players. According to clinical research and experts at Mend Physical Therapy in Boulder, this pain is typically a “compensation injury” caused by mobility deficits in the hips and upper back. What...
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Hypermobility is often seen as a “superpower” in the performing arts. Whether you are a ballet dancer reaching for a perfect line or a circus artist performing gravity-defying feats, extreme flexibility is part of the job. However, without the right support, that same flexibility can lead to chronic...
By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Indoor golf is one of the best tools we have for building swing mechanics, strength, and consistency. But when golfers transition back outdoors, performance often dips—and it’s not just mental. The physical demands and environmental variability change the game in meaningful ways. From a physical therapy perspective, this transition...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball continues to grow rapidly, but so do lower extremity injuries, particularly involving the Achilles tendon. The combination of quick acceleration, deceleration, and repetitive loading places significant strain on this structure. Research in sports medicine and tendon physiology consistently shows that Achilles injuries are rarely sudden events. Instead, they...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you play pickleball and feel like you’re always a split-second late at the kitchen line, it’s tempting to blame your hands. “They’re just not fast enough.” But that’s usually not true. In most cases, slow reactions in pickleball have very little to do with your hands and everything...
Processed and ultra processed foods make up the majority of Americans’ daily caloric consumption and poor nutrition. These foods continued to be studied due to their negative impact on our health. In particular, researchers have noted these are associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, elevated blood sugar, and poor cardiovascular health. A new research study has...
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS There is a clear psychological component with both knee sleeves and belts. Athletes consistently report improved confidence and a greater sense of stability when using them. That matters. In both Physical Therapy and strength training, perception influences output. If a sleeve or belt allows you to train with less...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball is growing rapidly, and with that growth comes a rise in wrist pain among players. From a physical therapy perspective, this discomfort is rarely random. It is most often the result of repeated stress, inefficient mechanics, or not allowing the body enough time to recover. Over time, this...
