Onward Physical Therapy Blog

Too many runners leave major performance gains on the table and suffer from far too many injuries by not strength training at a level that supports their sport. For those performing strength exercises, we often see the movements performed at intensities too low to help improve their fitness. For example, you’d never follow a training program that maxes out at...

Low back pain is the number one reason for disability worldwide and is the most common musculoskeletal disorder physical therapist treat.  Unfortunately, much of the information about low back pain circulated is out of date and incorrect.  This misinformation sadly causes many people to suffer too long.  We hope this article will help clear the air and get you back...

It happened again. That sudden sharp pain in your low back. Maybe you were picking something up off the floor and felt a twinge. On the other hand, maybe it was an awkward movement during your workout. Whatever the reason, we’ve laid out our favorite stretches for low back pain to help fast track your recovery and get you back...

“Doming” or “coning” are ways the belly shape changes if the task is TOO challenging for the core during abdominal workouts. Learn how to modify your workouts to ensure you’re not over-doing it & causing more harm than good....

Since your initial injury, your mind is flooded with thoughts of getting back to your gym full speed. You’ve been longing for the day post-op to finally start Rx’ing workouts again. But yet you’re stuck drowning in anxiety from what you can and can’t do. Returning to snatches, kipping pull-ups, toes to bar, and muscle ups is a daunting challenge...

Hip impingement is a frequent condition we see in athletes due to the demands that many sports put through the hip joint in full ranges of hip motion, repetitively. Even people who aren’t athletes commonly get irritation at the front side of their hips. Unfortunately, we see a lot of cases of hip impingement in the later stages and often...

Increased running mileage have you feeling like you’ve got to constantly stretch your calves? Maybe you’re in need of some targeted strengthening for these muscles instead! We rely heavily on our calf muscles to propel us while running, yet with many of our runners dealing with Achilles or other pain, we find they’ve rarely (if ever) focused on training these...

With the great weather lately, it’s no surprise we’re seeing more and more runners out working on building their mileage! Many of the common faults we see during our in-depth running form analysis relate back to a lack of lateral hip strength (the muscles on the side of your hips). These running faults not only rob your performance but tend...

There’s nothing like the surge of endorphins post-run, sweat dripping as you reflect proudly on your hard work. But have you ever wondered if you’re getting the most out of your runs?  Maybe you have your annual knee flare-up that keeps sneaking back in. Perhaps you’ve suffered from a running-related injury in the past and can’t seem to figure out...