Short answer- if you’re reading this, probably you. Most people, including those in the fitness community, don’t really know what it is that we as Doctors of Physical Therapy, actually do. Until recently, I think most people thought it was something their grandmother did, or only if you had surgery. If you get injured and don’t see a physical …
High Intensity Interval Training- HIIT or MISS
High Intensity Interval Training, also known as HIIT took the number ONE spot on the list of major workout trends for 2018. This probably isn’t news to many, especially here in the Washington DC. . Benefits of HIIT classes include: Burning TONS of calories Boosting metabolism Time efficient workouts Make quicker cardiovascular gains than with longer, less intense workouts Can …
My MRI Says I Have a Herniated Disc… Now What?
Now WHAT!? Now Keep Moving!! When I talk with patients, friends, family members who all tell me about their MRI and “how bad their back is”, I’m always disappointed to hear that they’ve cut back or even completely stopped working out. “I stopped exercising because my MRI results show moderate disc degeneration in my lower back and my doctor told …
CrossFit Injuries: Are There Really That Many?
CrossFit Injuries As a Physical Therapist who works in a CrossFit box, I get asked this question a lot. Both by people who are members, as well as outsiders, so I figured it was time to share my thoughts. If we look at injury rates in CrossFit, a 2017 study by Klimek showed that injury rates are very similar to …
4 Keys to Picking the Right Physical Therapist
Being a Physical Therapist in a CrossFit gym has given me a great opportunity to talk to many athletes about the sport as well as current issues they may be having. It’s always surprising to hear how grateful they are when you spend a couple minutes listening to their situation. It makes me think what are we, in the medical …
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