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...
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...
The Overhead Squat and Why There’s Pain in the Wrist, Shoulder, Hips, or Low Back The overhead squat is an incredibly demanding movement on the body. It requires extensive mobility from virtually every joint as well as stability and coordination. Most often, we hear...
Front of Knee Pain with Running The most common injury with running is knee pain and one of the areas the knee can be painful is in the front of the knee. Treatment for knee pain varies based on the location of the pain, so we’re tackling pain in the front of the knee...
