The Rundown Blog
For Exercise and Fitness Enthusiasts Looking to Optimize Their Health
How Often Should I Do My Physical Therapy Exercises?
Wondering how often to do your physical therapy exercises? Learn the best frequency based on your injury, recovery stage, and rehab goals. Get expert insights from physical therapists at The Game Plan Physical Therapy to optimize your recovery.
Shoulder Pain with Bench Pressing? Physical Therapy for Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Pain
Experiencing shoulder pain while bench pressing? Learn the common causes, including poor form, weak muscles, overuse, and AC joint dysfunction. Discover how physical therapy can help relieve pain and improve performance,. They guide you through mobility exercises and strength training. Find the best exercises for AC joint pain, recovery timelines, and modifications to keep training pain-free.
Sleep for Recovery: How Sleep Affects Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Sleep is not only essential for overall well-being, but it plays a pivotal role in athletic recovery, performance, and injury prevention. This blog will explore why sleep is crucial for athletes, how many hours of sleep are necessary for optimal recovery, and how sleep deprivation is linked to higher rates of athletic injuries.
Strength Training for Runners
A guide to strength training for runners to run faster and longer while decreasing injury risk.
Hydration for Runners
How much should you hydrate before, during and after running? What is the amount of electrolytes you lose while running? And how do you replenish your electrolytes during and after a run?
How to Avoid Running Injuries During Marathon Training
Avoid injuries and optimize your running performance during your marathon training. We discuss strength training for runners, nutrition for runners and shoewear for runners.
Shoulder Impingement Exercises
We discuss what shoulder impingement is, and the best exercises and stretches for shoulder impingement. We will also talk about exercises to avoid and modifications we suggest.
Physical Therapy for Hip Adductor Strain
We discuss how to prevent adductor strains, adductor stretches and best exercises used for adductor strain treatment.
Cervicogenic Headache Exercises
In this blog we discuss the best exercises and stretches used for cervicogenic headache treatment.
Physical Therapy for Tennis Elbow
In this blog we discuss how to prevent tennis elbow, pain relief and best exercises used for tennis elbow treatment.
How to Fix Runner’s Knee
A Guide to Treating Runner’s Knee, by Expert Orthopedic Physical Therapists
How to Fix Jumper’s Knee
Patellar Tendinopathy - What you need to know to get back into the game. This blog includes examples of plyometric and isometric exercises.
What Are the Best Exercises for Runners?
What are the best exercises for runners? Here, we discuss our top 5 exercises to perform before running.
How to Improve Your Squat Technique
Learn how to improve your squat technique by better understanding squat form and squat mechanics.
What Are the Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain?
These are our favorite exercises to perform before deadlifting to help avoid lower back pain.
Do You Have Lower Back Pain After Deadlifting?
Lower back pain after deadlifting is more common than you may think. This blog describes why, and what you can do about it to optimize your deadlift performance.