Segmental stabilization exercises should be incorporated into any sport specific training regiment, and certainly considered during the off season. For runners, cyclist and weightlifters, stabilizing one extremity while another segment is moving can be one of the most demanding aspects of performance, especially for posterior musculature like your shoulder, back and hip muscles. I like to integrate
Chronic shoulder pain or “tightness” can limit performance and contribute to more functional limitations and over time, dissatisfaction. The overhead or overhand athlete in particular is susceptible to chronic pain and restrictions to the shoulder. Speaking to Crossfit lifters over the past few months, I have new perspective on why some continue to perform lifting
Flexibility and dynamic stability is an essential part of an athletes ability to stay injury free during their season. Mobility and strength deficits to the hips are a major contributor to injuries in the athlete. Landmine squats are a great alternative to the traditional squats to help facilitate flexibility and strength to your hips and core
The Offseason, with Kimbia Physio. A period of time when official games, tournaments, etc., are not being played. Now is the time to start addressing the nagging injuries, addressing form, improving mechanics not addressed during the season. In my experience one of the most challenging aspects of an athletes off-season program has been integrating global movement
If you’re reading this, then you may be one of the millions of Americans affected by or dealing with back and neck pain from sitting at your work station. It costs employers and the healthcare system billions of dollars, treating symptoms. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
After a grueling season competing, the last thing a professional cyclist needs to worry about is a wreck. Especially just before a major race weekend. Short turn-around rehabilitation and return to the saddle if possible, is all the good news they need. Working with elite rider and coach, David Guttenplan you begin to understand just how determined
Wondering why your overhand activities are getting more difficult, despite all the hard work and training you put in. Whether it’s swimming, pitching/throwing in baseball, tennis or gym exercises, loss of flexibility to your posterior inferior gleno-humeral ligament can be a major source of your limitations. It can also result in poor biomechanics of the
Montgomery County, Maryland has some of the most talented clinicians and educators in the country. Annually, many of them miss work due to musculoskeletal injuries. Neck and back pain is at the top of the list as some of the most common reasons associated with missed work. With several weeks off (for some) and summer
Knee pain is a common problem, affecting athletes young and old alike. High impact activities like running and activities that require pivoting, twisting moments can place strain on your knees, sometimes causing pain. So what’s the best solution for your problem? Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy strengthens the muscles around the knee, reducing some of the stress on the
In Rockville and Gaithersburg Maryland, running is becoming increasingly popular. With the increase in popularity, injury rates have increased as well. Physical Therapists trained to evaluate and treat these complex injuries are often needed to address the many types of injuries. One of the most common injury is foot pain, often call plantar fasciitis, but there