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Midfoot Mobility For Runners
Learn why midfoot mobility matters and how to improve running performance and prevent injuries with exercises and proper footwear.
Overhead Mobility for Weightlifters: Thoracic Spine
For weightlifters, optimal overhead mobility is crucial for both performance and injury prevention. Whether you're executing a snatch, clean and jerk, or simply working on overhead presses and...
Three Common Mistakes Runners Make Prepping for Races
As a physical therapist, I've had the privilege of working with numerous runners-from weekend joggers to competitive athletes. Running is a fantastic way to stay fit, clear your mind, and challenge...
Enhancing Healing: The Dynamic Duo of Dry Needling with Electrical Stimulation
As physical therapists, we’re constantly exploring innovative techniques to maximize the effectiveness of treatments and to expedite patients' recovery journeys. One such approach that has been...
Unlocking the Potential: Strengthening Exercises for Runners to Combat Knee Pain
Discover effective exercises to strengthen key muscles and reduce knee pain while running. Dealing with knee pain while running? You might be experiencing what's commonly referred to as "runner's...
Crossfitters: What Sets the Competition Apart!
One of the biggest differentiators I see between truly competitive CrossFit athletes and athletes stuck in that perpetual intermediate stage is the ability to hold a sustainable long-term program....
Exercise: The Key to Longevity and Well-being
As physical therapists, we’re constantly reminded of the remarkable benefits that exercise can bring to our lives. Beyond the immediate gains of improved strength and power, regular physical...
Butter Up Your Hips For Better Squats!
Hip mobility is crucial for maintaining overall flexibility and preventing injuries, especially for athletes and individuals with sedentary lifestyles. When it comes to barbell athletes, you have to...
Quads, Quads, Quads: Developing the Quadriceps in Crossfitters and Runners, Part 1
At Zenith Performance Physical Therapy, many of the Crossfitters and runners that enter our clinic present with some recurrent pain and overuse injuries that stop them from training and reaching...
The Overhead Athlete and Shoulder Pain
When it comes to managing the painful shoulder in an athlete, be that a Crossfitter, thrower, or circus artist, we aim to quickly put out the initial fire and talk about how to best keep someone...