She was first at bat in her slow-pitch softball league. The pitcher wound up and sent the ball toward home plate, but something was off. The ball wasn’t going where it was supposed to. Before the athlete knew it, the side of her head was hit by the softball. Her hands went numb, her vision […]
By: Ben Kelto, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS and Samuel Gesicki, PT, DPT
On and off season, athletes push themselves to their physical limits. Track athletes challenge human capabilities of speed. Gymnasts defy physics. Soccer players meld agility and control to push themselves to perform their best. All athletes push the barriers of human […]
In “The Female Athlete: Overdue for Change,” we discussed that so much of the research we have for female athlete comes from treating “females as small males” (Sims, 2019) instead of actually focusing research on the female athlete. This has not served the female athlete community well, and there is a need for […]
Author: Eric Brown, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS
All pickleball players have a story of what first got them out on the court. Some may have a story of a friend, who was already addicted to the game, begging them to come be their partner. Others may have wanted a social or active outlet and […]
By: Annoushka Ranaraja, PT, DPT and Devin Miller, FMS, FIT Trainer
The brain is the center of human function. It controls every function and process you can think of – both consciously and automatically. It’s intricately involved in everything, and we want to keep our brains as healthy as possible for the duration of our lives.
Archery is a great way to challenge yourself mentally and physically. It not only is an excellent workout that is hard to master, but it is also a great way to test your patience and focus. It poses the challenge of accuracy, distance, and the importance of form. Form directly […]
The time has come for female athletes to have a better understanding of what is healthy for their bodies.
Female athletes and females who are trying to remain active and healthy have much to understand about how to best take care of their bodies, improve their performance, and […]
By: Khristian McGinley, PT, DPT
It is common for parents and caregivers to hear that toe walking in children is “normal” and that their child will naturally “grow out of it.” The reality is that there is always an underlying reason that a […]
By: Jarad Brisbin, PT, DPT, CAFS
In sport and in daily life, it is impossible to entirely prevent injuries, as there are too many variables outside of our control. However, it is important to control the variables that we can because when ignored they can lead to injury or athlete breakdown. Proper sleep and recovery, balanced […]
By: Jarad Brisbin, PT, DPT, CAFS
JJ’s popped knee moments after it happened.
Returning to sport following a traumatic injury can be a tricky process, no matter the injury. There is no “protocol” or template to follow, there are countless variables to account […]
