As a physical therapy group, our world revolves around helping people improve their function and regain strength after an injury or surgery. We also help athletes become more efficient and powerful in their chosen sport. One tool in our ever-expanding tool belt is blood flow restriction training, also known as BFR training. We sat down … Read more
According to the National Institute of Health, shoulder pain is one of the most pervasive orthopedic issues individuals face today. Whether you’re an athlete pushing the limits in sports like baseball or swimming, a CrossFit enthusiast, or even someone tackling daily tasks like reaching into an overhead cabinet to grab a plate for dinner, the … Read more
Most baseball players, and pitchers would agree that you need to develop great power with your legs in order to throw harder and faster. This is true! Baseball researches have been saying this since at least the late 90’s. A study by MacWilliams’ in 19981 showed a very strong correlation between force produced by the … Read more
When is the last time you saw an overhead athlete maintain a static position to perform their sport movement?!? Can’t think of any? Think harder…….still nothing? That’s because no athlete EVER, since the beginning of time has maintained a static or non-moving body during their sport movement. OK, what am I trying to get at? … Read more
