The Rundown Blog
For Exercise and Fitness Enthusiasts Looking to Optimize Their Health
Physical Therapy for Shoulder Labral Tear
A shoulder labral tear can cause pain, instability, and weakness, affecting daily activities and athletic performance. Learn about the different types of labral tears—SLAP tears and Bankart lesions—their causes, symptoms, and the best treatment options. Discover how physical therapy can help, best exercises and modifications for labral tears, and recovery timelines to get back to pain-free movement.
Hip Pain When Running? A Guide for Runners & How a Physical Therapist Can Help
Experiencing hip pain when running? Learn about common causes like IT band syndrome, hip labral tears, and stress fractures. Discover how a sports orthopedic physical therapist can diagnose and treat your pain to get you back on track.
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.
Physical Therapy Post Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Recovering from lumbar microdiscectomy? Learn about post-surgery precautions, physical therapy protocols, and the best exercises to restore strength and mobility. Get expert tips on scar management, sleep positions, and a safe return to activity.
How to Return to Running After Being Sick
Can I run if I'm sick? When is it ok to run after a cold or flu? How soon can I run after being sick? Dr. Paul talks about how to get back to running after being sick.
Physical Therapy for Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR)
Dr. Vin what to know about a bridge-enhanced ACL repair (BEAR), and what the rehab protocol with physical therapy post ACL repair looks like.
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.
Neck Stiffness
In this blog we discuss causes of neck stiffness, exercises for neck stiffness, and how a physical therapist can help with your stiff neck.
Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tear
We discuss rotator cuff tear symptoms, if a rotator cuff tear can heal, and best exercises for rotator cuff tears.
Physical Therapy for Golfer’s Elbow
We discuss how to prevent golfer's elbow, pain relief and best exercises used for golfer's elbow treatment.
Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
We discuss rotator cuff tendinitis symptoms, best exercises and exercise modifications when dealing with rotator cuff tendonitis and tendinopathy.
Strength Training for Runners
A guide to strength training for runners to run faster and longer while decreasing injury risk.
Mobility for Runners
Why is mobility important for runners? In this blog we discuss stretching, mobility drills and foam rolling for runners who want to prevent injury and optimize performance.
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?
Physical Therapy for Meniscus Tear Injuries
We discuss causes of meniscus tears, types of meniscus tears, when to consider meniscus tear surgery and how physical therapy can help for meniscus tear injuries.
Should You Get a Running Analysis?
Our physical therapists discuss how they perform a running analysis for runners looking to improve their performance, and the benefits of a running analysis, including how to prevent running injuries.
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.
Physical Therapy for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
We discuss causes of posterior tibial tendonitis, pain relief and best exercises and stretches used for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.
Physical Therapy for Sciatica
We discuss sciatic stretches and best exercises used to rehab sciatic pain.