Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common in the United States. According to research, between two to four million individuals are impacted by rotator cuff problems each year. However, the good news is that most people with a rotator cuff tear recover with physical therapy and other non-surgical treatments. At Backcountry Physical Therapy, a sports physical therapist …
If you walked into a gym today, you’d see rows of machines created for exercising one muscle at a time. Unlike the typical workouts, you may be familiar with, movement training focuses on strengthening various muscle groups at once instead of one muscle at a time. Movement training, also known as functional movement training, helps …
Have you ever walked into a gym, looked across the floor to the weights area, and seen a bunch of (what appears to be) meatheads grunting and dropping giant dumbbells onto the floor? It can be intimidating, right? Especially if you haven’t had a lot of experience with lifting weights and aren’t confident in what …
Four reasons why weight lifting should be part of your outdoor training program Read More »
Imagine this scenario that every climber has experienced: You are desperately trying to hang on to that tiny hold as you go for that final big move on the route you’ve been looking forward to climbing all day. Time after time, you feel your hand slip off. You want to get past this. You know …
Five exercises to improve grip on your climbing holds right away! Read More »
Runners frequently ask about running on pavement and how this activity can affect their knees and other joints. There’s certainly a lot to consider with this question. First, the force applied through your body each time you land can equal about 3x as much as your body weight. Think about a 150-pound runner and do …
Running trails vs running paved paths…which one is right for you? Read More »
Kids are not meant to focus on one sport their whole lives without being exposed to other forms of play. I can quickly bring up many articles and studies that support the idea of keeping your kids participating in multiple sports until they are in high school or later. Year-round training in one activity leads …
The reasons why your children should not early specialize in one sport Read More »
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