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Building Crossfit-Loving Deltoids: A Guide for CrossFitters
As a physical therapist with a passion for CrossFit, I've seen firsthand the importance of shoulder strength and stability in achieving peak performance. The deltoid muscle, responsible for a range...
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...
Stepping into Relief: A Guide to Conquering Foot Pain and Stiffness
Foot pain and stiffness are one of the more common conditions we see pop up at Zenith Performance, either as someone’s main complaint or one of those nagging issues that many have “learned to live...
Zenith’s Top Back-Strengthening Exercises: A Few of Our Favorites! (thus far)
Back pain is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If you’re reading this now, chances are you’re going to be handling some back pain at some point in your life, and that’s...