A medicine ball is a weighted ball that can be used for different exercises. It is commonly used in CrossFit workouts but can be used outside of them as well. I will use them with my own HIIT workout or with core exercises (check out my HIIT workout post here) You can get medicine balls […]
A Day in the Life
A day in the life can be tricky when your days are different every day of the week, however they are usually the same week to week. My hours at work are usually 8-4 but I have time throughout the day that I am not seeing a client. 5:30 am Wake up! I prefer to […]
Sport Specialization
Sport specialization among young athletes is a hot topic amongst sports PTs, athletic trainers, parents, and coaches. This specialization is when the preteen, adolescent, or young teen competes in one sport. Specifically, one sport year-round without other forms of training involved or even any length of rest time. This blog post is going to have […]
Turf Toe
Turf toe is a sprain in the big toe of the foot. Anatomy of the Big Toe Specifically, Turf toe is the sprain of the ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the 1st toe. The big toe has 2 joints whereas the other toes have 3. The joint I am speaking of is the first one […]
Anterior Tibialis Pain
The anterior tibialis is the muscle in front of the shin that brings your foot and ankle back towards your head. Pain here is often mistaken for shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (see the shin splints post here). However, this is a different injury than shin splints, involving different musculature. Action of the […]
Shin Splints
Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome is a common injury in runners and other athletes. I see it in all ages of people, however most often in the younger population. What is shin splints? Pain in the inner part of the lower leg. The muscles on this part of your leg become inflamed leading […]
High Intensity Interval Training
High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT are workouts that have been on the rise over the last couple of years. The HIIT Is a different type of exercise that can be added to your workout regimen. And I will do HIIT to mix it up my workout when I am needing a good workout but […]
My Favorite Kettlebell Exercises
My favorite kettlebell exercises for an all around, full body workout. The kettlebell is a different tool you can use to do exercises for the upper and lower body. This piece of equipment comes in different weights just like dumbbells and can be used for many of the same exercises that you can with a […]
Blood Flow Restriction
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a useful tool to help with strengthening at lower intensity. BFR is used for working out and for rehabilitation purposes. I will use is more specifically following certain surgeries and will be writing more about the rehabilitation aspect of the BFR. What is BFR With BFR training, blood still comes […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a common injury to the foot. The research to treat this condition has changed a lot over the years. I do not particularly like treating this condition because outdated research is still out there. Patients still want to be treated with the “easy” things that will not help in the long run. […]