Exercise remains our best intervention for extending an individual’s health span and lifespan. Both our quality and quantity of life are positively impacted by consistent aerobic exercise and strength training performance each week. In particular, strength training is our best tool to reduce the loss of muscle mass associated with aging (sarcopenia). In addition, new...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and for good reason. It’s social, fun, accessible, and provides an excellent workout. But for many women, there is one frustrating side effect that often goes unspoken: Leaking urine during play. If you’ve ever leaked while sprinting for a...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball is everywhere right now, and for good reason. It’s social, low-impact (most of the time) and genuinely fun. If you were a regular player before getting pregnant, you’re probably wondering whether you need to hang up your paddle for nine months. The short answer? You likely don’t have...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Many people think pelvic floor dysfunction only involves weakness. However, for many individuals dealing with pelvic pain, painful intercourse, urinary urgency, constipation, or tailbone pain, the pelvic floor muscles may actually be too tight. One tool that can help address this tension is a pelvic wand. When used appropriately, ...
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC Many breast cancer survivors continue to experience shoulder pain, tightness, weakness, and limited mobility long after treatment ends. A new 2026 study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship found that a multimodal physical therapy approach may significantly improve pain, function, and quality of life for women dealing with...
Strength training is an essential component of every person’s weekly exercise program. Participants should aim for 2-3 days/week of strength training to complement their completion of aerobic training minutes (300 moderate minutes) each week. These numbers have been shown to significantly improve an individual’s health and reduce their disease risk. The number one barrier for...
Exercise remains the best tool for improving both life span, number of years in a life, and health span, disease free years or the amount of life in those years. Medications, supplements, nutrition, and other lifestyle changes pale in comparison to the effects of exercise. Authors often reference the ability of exercise to bend the...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS One of the most important movement patterns in pickleball is the lunge. Whether you are reaching for a wide dink, recovering after a volley, or decelerating into a low ball, your body must absorb force efficiently while maintaining balance and joint control. From a physical therapy perspective, poor lunge...
Modalities in Physical Therapy come and go. Many clinics have closets full of old, outdated, and unproven modalities that were once the next best thing for pain. In my experience, the worst thing about these modalities outside of their ineffectiveness is they displace proven and effective interventions such as manual therapy and exercise. Currently, this...
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,...
