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Why You Need a Running Analysis
Running analyses are performed by physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, fitness professionals, and running coaches to assist in the assessment of a runner’s gait mechanics. The information gained in a running analysis can shed light on impairments...
Arm Care: The Serratus Anterior
Right now you are watching a race. Who are the two competitors you ask? Well, one is a rib cage and the other is a pair of shoulder blades. You wonder to yourself, “Who’s in the lead?” The answer to this made up silly question could also be the answer to your arm...
Nutrition for Optimal Recovery
Refuel. Rebuild. Rehydrate. These three terms are often referred to as the three R’s of recovery nutrition. Recovery nutrition can be defined as the food active individuals are encouraged to consume following physical activity. Recovery nutrition is meant to...
Pickleball Elbow
Are you a pickleball athlete with elbow pain!? This is actually a common complaint among participants in the sport. Read more to learn more about this injury and how to get out of pain. You’re probably thinking to yourself “What exactly is pickleball elbow.” To be...
Top Exercises for Running Performance and Injury Prevention
Are you getting ready for your local Thanksgiving Day Race or just trying to stay healthy while running this winter? At Vital Force Physio, our performance physical therapists preach the importance of cross-training to our runners. Resistance training and accessory...
Dr. Tom’s Top 5 Shoulder Exercises
For anyone who enjoys being active and working out, shoulder irritation can be a common part of the process. These are Dr. Tom’s Top 5 Shoulder Exercises to help people get out of pain or to help prevent injury. Banded External Rotation with PunchSidelying...
Dr. Bryan’s Top 5 Core Exercises
Core strengthening is a mainstay component of most fitness, sport training, rehab, bodybuilding, powerlifting, CrossFit, and Olympic weightlifting programs. Check out Dr. Bryan’s go-to core building exercises. Each move targets a specific portion of the core for...
The CrossFit Season
Crossfit is quickly turning into a mainstream sport in the United States and around the world. With the Crossfit Games just ending last week and having significant coverage on ESPN we have now entered the post-games off season. Like many other sports, Crossfit has...
How much exercise do we need?
Have you ever wondered how much exercise you should be performing on a weekly basis? Follow along to discover the latest recommendations! There is a never ending amount of information at the tips of our fingers. It can be confusing and difficult to research how...
Youth Weightlifting
Youth weight training and lifting has been a controversial topic over the years. Critics of training younger individuals report that it is “dangerous” and argue higher injury rates compared to adults. Recently, there has been a shift in this training mindset....