“Jack Nicklaus had it right when he said, ‘Professional golfers condition to play golf; amateur golfers play golf to condition.’ That explains why 62 percent of amateurs will sustain a significant golf injury, typically because they’re out of shape, have poor swing mechanics, or don’t adequately warm up.” -Dr. James Andrews Like in many sports, …
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HOW TO STILL ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT RUINING YOUR NUTRITION Casey Thomas R.D. | caseythomasrd@gmail.com Today, I’m going to provide you several strategies that will allow you to still enjoy your holiday food without having it set you behind on your goals. Even a bodybuilder with the strictest of diets can tolerate an indulgent meal …
Have you ever wanted to improve your flexibility because you feel stiff? Have you ever stretched and stretched without feeling like your flexibility improved? Do you not have the time to stretch after working out? Well, we have some good news for you! Research is showing that strength training is just as good as stretching …
We’re committed to always ELEVATING our game and offering the most cutting edge therapies at Elevate PT & Fitness, and, to that end… We’re THRILLED to announce that we now offer Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR) training for rehab, fitness & sport performance by Owens Recovery Science, the gold standard in the industry, featuring the …
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Low back pain? You’re not alone. Low Back Pain (LBP) is common, costly, and debilitating. “Epidemic” is a word commonly used by experts. Lifetime prevalence of low back pain (LBP) is about 70%. LBP alone accounts for 2.5% to 3% of all physician visits annually in the United States. It is the most common reason …
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Don’t Dismiss Ankle Sprains: Manual Therapy, Balance, and Beginner to Advanced Exercises The ankle is one of the most common sites of injury in exercise and sports. In a recent study, ankle sprain accounted for 76.7% of injuries in sports (1). While more common in sports, ankle sprains also occur in every-day activities like walking …
ELEVATE Shoulder Stabilization Series Part I DO YOU HAVE SHOULDER PAIN? One of the most common impairments we see among our patients with shoulder pain is weakness of the muscles that control the scapula (aka the shoulder blade). This is distinct from the rotator cuff muscles which control glenohumeral joint (aka the ball and socket joint). If the shoulder was a house, the scapula would …
Team Movement Performance Testing will reveal your players’ risks for injury. Teams will learn what to do to bulletproof against them, and increase their odds for staying healthy and playing great during the season. This is typically a 90 minute session at Elevate or on location. Your team will work with 2 of our multi-credentialed Doctors of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning & …
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Dynamic Warmup for Surfers Research is clear that a dynamic warm-up (vs. static stretching) is best to prepare for sport ️ and to prevent injuries. A sport-specific warm-up is specially designed to move the body through the necessary range of motion and activate the neuromuscular system in ways that simulate the sport. Surfing is a high demand …
When we experience pain or are going through a period of rehabilitation often this is accompanied by an increase in psychological stress. This stress may be due to financial burden, inability to exercise or perform usual activities, and being in physical pain. Stress can cause physiological changes such as elevated cortisol levels, increased heart rate, …
