Hamstring Injuries in the Soccer Athlete
By Woody Lucas, DPT, OCS Soccer is a demanding sport - it is common for soccer athletes to have a variety of lower extremity injuries throughout their careers. One of the more common injuries we...
Common Ankle Injuries in Soccer Athletes
By Kayla Kramer, DPT, ATC From youth to professional, ankle sprains are the most common injury in soccer players. Ankle sprains account for 20% of all soccer related injuries (Ridder et al....
The Importance of Single Leg Strength in the Soccer Athlete
By Woody Lucas, DPT, OCS Soccer is a unique sport - it requires athletes to have a combination of strength, aerobic conditioning, balance, and stamina that is unlike any other sport. Typically,...
Load Management and Injury Reduction With Lifting
By, Courtney Hilmanowski, DPT, OCS One of the most frequent questions we get asked in the clinic is: can I continue to train while injured? The short answer is YES, you can continue to train...
Hip Pain With Squatting
By Adam Shaffer, DPT, OCS Do you have hip pain with squatting? It turns out, you are not alone. The hip is one of the most common areas of pain with individuals who exercise. The pain is often...
Lifting and Low Back Pain
It is estimated that 80% of adults will experience low back pain at some time in their life. Naturally, low back pain is one of the most common injuries seen with weight lifters and fitness...
Keys To Overhead Pressing Without Pain
Keys To Overhead Pressing Without Pain By Courtney Hilmanowski, DPT, OCS, Cert. DN Shoulder pain is the most common injury among weight lifters and fitness athletes. Overhead lifts such as the...
Pitching Mechanics
Pitching Mechanics By Robin Heilsikov, PTA, APP and Brandon Voth, DPT, OCS Pitching mechanics have been widely studied in baseball to answer many different questions. Are there perfect mechanics?...
Velocity and Injury Prevention
Velocity and Injury Prevention By, Robin Heilskov, PTA, APP Every pitcher wants to throw harder. An increase in velocity can be a way to help pitch at a higher level. However, we know throwing...
Baseball Mobility Drills
Baseball Mobility Drills to Improve Performance and Reduce Injury Risk By Brandon Voth, DPT, OCS and Robin Heilskov, PTA, APP Managing throwing volumes alone will significantly reduce the risk of...