The mental side of injury recovery, hamstring pain, being your true self. Sports PT and performance link roundup 4.28.18

Injury recovery should focus on the whole person

Happy weekend everyone!  Here’s a roundup of what I’m loving this week in the world of sports performance and PT.  Enjoy!   Injured?  Recovering from an injury isn’t only about taking time off, or regaining strength and mobility.  The mental side of the process is just as important.  This article does a fantastic job of explaining why.   I send people … Read More

Getting to the Bottom of Hip Pain

Is hip pain keeping you from spinning, running or weight training?  You aren’t alone.  Nagging hip injuries affect 15% of the population.  Hip pain is common in athletes, causing many to scale back on mileage or limit squats, lunges, or other strength training exercises.   But if treated correctly, athletes can often return to full activity. Here’s what to do … Read More

Research Roundup: All About the Glutes

The glutes-  everyone’s favorite muscle.  Let’s be honest- there’s no song called “I like big calves and I cannot lie.”  Or “All about that neck” (no treble!).   But strong glutes don’t just look nice in jeans-  they prevent injury, improve performance, and increase running speed. Sadly, for the amount of attention we give our butts, the majority of us … Read More

Research Roundup- Baseball Edition

Could hip strengthening help you become a better pitcher?  You bet it can!  Multiple studies (here, here, or even here) including this recent one, have shown that the hip muscles are active during baseball pitching.   The study also showed the importance of the muscles around the shoulder blade (the scapular stabilizers). The pitching motion requires total body strength-  Include hip and core strengthening in … Read More