Three Exercises to Improve Low Back Mobility
If you have low back tightness or pain, try these exercises to loosen up and improve low back mobility of your spine and surrounding structures.
Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention
What to Know About Shoulder Impingement
Do you have nagging shoulder pain? It may be a shoulder impingement. Learn what a shoulder impingement is, what causes it, and what you can do about it.
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Prevent Hamstring Injuries with the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Learn how to do the Nordic Hamstring exercise to eccentrically train the hamstrings to improve strength and stability, and prevent hamstring strains.
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Athletes: Dynamic Stretching vs Static Stretching?
What do studies say about dynamic stretching vs static stretching in athletes? The research says one is better than the other in warm-ups!
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Managing Foot Pain in the Summer
Do you experience foot pain when you are barefoot? Find out why you might be experiencing pain and how you can reduce pain in your feet.
Injury Prevention
Is your warm-up dynamic enough to prevent injury?
This month we have been posting about injury prevention when enjoying summer activities like walking, running, and hiking. A dynamic warm-up before being active is another key piece in this prevention. Try this easy to follow dynamic warm-up: Walking alternating toe touches, 20 on each side Step forward and kick your leg up in the […]
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Reduce Low Back Pain Lifting Heavy in the Gym
Do you have low back pain during or after squatting or deadlifting in the gym? Reduce low back pain while still lifting heavy using these tips from a physical therapist!
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Osteoporosis: exercise, nutrition, and medication
Osteoporosis specialist Diane Ping lays out what those at risk for osteoporosis can do to prevent or manage osteoporosis and live a healthy life! Contact Freedom Physical Therapy Services with questions.
Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Women's Health