I know you were all on the edge of your seats. How did he do? How was the team? How did it turn out? Well, we have one more game, a recognition church service (Upward is church based), and a banquet, but we are wrapping up the season. This is probably not a new concept…

This is a coach’s forum. Almost all of you do this. I am a physical therapist and a write about sports medicine. Check out my other posts under General Conditioning. I have always loved sports and that is what pushed me towards sports rehab in general. My kids, by proxy, are now enjoying sports. I…

I had the pleasure of attending the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association’s annual meeting called the Team Concept Conference in Las Vegas the week after Thanksgiving. This was a collection of the absolute best minds in sports physical therapy. It was an honor to attend. I will probably have several…

I saw a wonderful tweet during the World Series 2 weeks ago from former MLB and NFL superstar and maybe the best athlete ever, Bo Jackson. If you are young and didn’t see him play, do yourself a favor and leave this post now to watch YouTube highlights. He was an absolute star in two…

First of all, there are lots of answers. I ask this in the context of sports medicine and sports performance enhancement. I always seem to struggle with the answer, especially when it comes to young athletes that are considered elite. I think there are a couple physical factors when the public says an athlete is…

Of course you can. Are they exactly right for you? Do you know the correct reps, weights, and sets? How often should you do them? How and when should you progress them? These questions of course only apply if you have the correct diagnosis. You may be searching for the wrong thing. What if your…

I heard a wonderful discussion of right sided low back pain in golfers on Sirius XM radio Tuesday night by golf teaching professionals with some good physical knowledge. I then heard an equally quality discussion of potential back issues Wednesday morning on Golf Channel discussing the swings of McIroy and Henderson in slow motion. These…

When you call the orthopedic surgeon’s office with a particular injury, you expect their front office to give you an appointment with the physician that specializes in the area you need examined. This doesn’t happen as much with physical therapy. There are more “generalists.” There is more pressure to fill everyone’s schedule than there is…

I grew up in a small town in Ohio (I’m not as old as the attached picture). I think I gained a lot from those experiences. I learned the importance of work ethic among many others. Maybe the most important lesson I learned is accountability. If you did something wrong or did something poorly, everyone…

I see a lot of young, injured athletes. I love their energy, their desire, their work ethic, and their commitment. It is the best part of my job. I obviously don’t like to see them injured, but they are a joy to work with. And watching them return to competition is amazing. Almost every young…