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 […]
There are a lot of physical and mental demands required of fire and rescue personnel, the military, law enforcement, and other first responders. Also referred to as the “tactical athlete,” these individuals routinely perform challenging feats of athleticism in order to serve, protect, and save people’s lives.
Firefighters must climb ladders and break through roofs and […]
It can happen in a heartbeat: One moment you’re doing a typical task at work, and the next, you’ve become injured, unable to continue to work and possibly needing surgery or other medical treatment. It’s a journey of repair, recovery and rebuilding that can take weeks or even months, and that can at times feel […]
