Three Things Dr. Sarah Realized While Trekking the Inca Trail It’s been about two weeks since I returned from trekking the Inca Trail. I’m mostly reacclimated (let me tell you, having a real toilet is AMAZING), and I’ve had ample time to reflect on the trip (12 hours...
Deadlifts Don’t Have to be a Pain in the Back Deadlifts and back pain find their way into the same sentence quite often, but they don’t have to. Deadlifting is good for your back because it makes your back stronger. Why then do so many individuals have back pain with...
A Knee Meniscus Tear – Identify, Treat, and Dr. Sarah’s Soapbox Fixing a knee meniscus tear can be an arduous process. There’s lots of bumps along the road, but it is possible to resolve symptoms. How do we know? We’ve treated them – a lot. It’s a fairly...
How To Eliminate Shin Splints Shin splints can be a very frustrating injury. I, Dr. Sarah, know this firsthand as I’ve experienced it multiple times myself. In fact, I’m training for a half marathon right now. And, I’ve been diligent about keeping up with the proper...
CrossFit – One Physical Therapist’s Perspective What CrossFit is and the public’s perception of what CrossFit is are two very different things. Yes, CrossFit appears intimidating. But, once you get started, you realize it looks much scarier and dangerous than it...
