by Molly King | Mar 16, 2023
Ouch! That hurts! It’s your back, your ankle, your knee. Your next step will make all the difference when it comes to recovering from your orthopedic injury. That next step should be to see your physical therapist. Physical therapist? Shouldn’t it be my primary...
by Molly King | Feb 10, 2023
You have extensive amounts of training and preparation when you’re a collegiate athlete, whether it be practice, conditioning, walk throughs, film, et cetera. However, there is often little to no preparation for when those competing days are up. It can be a...
by Grant Norland | Feb 7, 2023
It’s no secret that the rate of people who are overweight or obese has been on the rise and continues to increase. What has changed very recently is the attitude and treatment approaches to it, especially for kids.  Here’s some fun facts. The rate of...
by Grant Norland | Jan 13, 2023
Many athletes aspire to play high-level college and even professional sports, but do they really mean it?  It is much easier said than done. Statistically, playing division 1 sports is highly unlikely (less than 7% of high school athletes play a college sport at any...
by Hana Pokornowski | Dec 20, 2022
Sleep. Some may say that this is one of the best parts of their day. Others will say that it is overrated. When it comes to the purpose and effects of sleep, there is still a lot that we do not know. Partially because sleep studies can sometimes be unethical (no one...
by Grant Norland | Nov 30, 2022
The concept of bringing the right solution to match a problem can be applied in a host of situations. In this context, I’m talking about pain and injury. If you have orthopedic-related pain (meaning in muscles, joints, or tendons/ligaments) and you find yourself...
by Zayne Medhaug | Nov 22, 2022
I’m sore. I’m tired. I had a really hard practice. I have a game tomorrow. I have homework. I’m taking 3+ AP courses. I have work. I want to hang out with my friends. The list of excuses goes on and on about why you can’t train in season. But those that truly want to...
by Duncan Roman | Nov 16, 2022
Sounds too good to be true right? With the majority of content online pushing cone drills, ladders, fast feet, and footwork drills it understandable why many are skeptical when told playing games will do a better job of improving your in-game agility than those...
by Zayne Medhaug | Nov 1, 2022
The short answer is no. Sure, it helps if your trainer has a background in the sport(s) you play. But as long as they understand how to program for you, the demands of the sport(s), what you need/want to improve on, and your goals for the weight room/sports season,...
by Grant Norland | Oct 21, 2022
Training recommendations for runners vary widely. There are some who believe that all you need to do to be a good runner is to run more, and so all they do is run. In my career as a doctor of physical therapy, I’ve observed over the years that those who...
