3 minHow to Make Your Home Work Space Ergonomically SoundOne day you’re complaining about your commute, the next day you’re all of a sudden working from a makeshift at home desk with your dining...
3 minBeing Proactive Instead of ReactiveDo you wait until you have a cavity to go see your dentist? If you do, your dentist probably loves to see you because they know they’ll...
2 minShoulder Mobility Exercises for Tennis New to tennis, returning to tennis or has your love for tennis never wavered? To become and remain successful at your tennis game, your...
3 minTennis Elbow Treatment and ExercisesHave you had elbow pain (or maybe you do right now?) and thought that you might have tennis elbow? Maybe you just assumed you had tennis...
2 min Winter Golf Program BlogIf you are anything like my golfer friends (and husband), the winter break from golf can really give you the blues. Don’t let the cold...
1 minWhat separates great personal trainers from good ones? [Mike Everts of Fit-DC answers]Join Jesse as he interviews Mike Everts, owner, and trainer at Fit-DC, one of DC's most elite personal training gyms in the Washington...
2 minNICKI FERRAMOSCA INTROAllow me to introduce myself! My name is Nicki Ferramosca and I have been practicing physical therapy for 17+ years. I originally...
2 minPHYSICAL THERAPY FOR CONCUSSIONSPhysical therapy can help with what?! Even those that have had physical therapy often don’t understand all of the conditions that...
3 minINJURY INFO: SCIATICAChances are you either have had sciatica or know someone who has said they have had sciatica. There are two reasons for this. First, it’s...
3 minFITNESS MYTHS: SQUATSSquats are one of the most fundamental movements in any exercise program. They are also a part of your daily life, whether you know it or...
2 minGLUTE BRIDGING VARIATIONSThe glute bridge is one of the most common exercises in the gym, Pilates, physical therapy and almost every fitness routine. It’s a very...
3 minLIFE AFTER PHYSICAL THERAPYCongratulations! You just completed your round of physical therapy. At this point you should be 100% back to where you want to be in the...
3 minWHY YOUR INJURY IS LIKE THE STOCK MARKETRecovering from an injury never goes fast enough or smoothly enough. You will never say “I got better too quickly from that ankle...
2 minOVERUSE INJURIES FROM YOUTH SPORTSMost people know that youth sports are not what they used to be. What was once a couple neighborhood kids playing pick-up games after...
2 minWHAT IS BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION THERAPY?WHAT IS BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION THERAPY? If you haven’t seen our latest Instagram post on this technique, start here! What if I told you...
3 minHIDDEN REASONS YOU AREN'T HEALINGIt’s easy to get frustrated when recovering from an injury takes longer than expected. While sometimes it will just take more time, there...
2 minFAQ: Heat or Cold?QUESTION: SHOULD YOU USE HEAT OR COLD WHEN TREATING AN INJURY? The majority of the time, the answer is: whichever one feels better. In...
2 minWhy does my joint pop?WHAT’S THAT POPPING IN MY KNEE (OR SHOULDER, OR HIP, OR….)? Joint popping and cracking while you’re doing an exercise can sound scary....
2 minARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS?Do you have trouble touching your toes? Do your hamstrings always feel tight? If so, you’ve probably been told that you need to stretch...
2 minBUSTING HEALTH MYTHS: KNEES OVER TOES One of the most common pieces of advice in the gym is: don’t let your knee move past your toes in a lunge, squat, other leg exercises....