Onward Physical Therapy Blog

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y Recovery and performance go hand and hand. As we look for performance to improve, our ability to recover must be riding right next to it. This is true for both physical and mental performance. If we are in the gym or in the office, we need to learn to master this relationship. Let’s be honest, we could all use...

That race is coming up and it’s time to start putting in the miles. Whether you are going for that half marathon, marathon, or ultra marathon distance, you are bound to be spending some time on the road or trails over the next few months.  At Onward Bellingham, we specialize in working with runners. We can help maximize efficiency with...

Being really strong in the lateral hip and core is vitally important to many sports, exercises, and activities of daily living.  These muscles allow us to lift heavier weights with squats, run with better form, and tolerate more rigors of daily life.  A lack of strength in the lateral hip and core can make performing to our full potential at...

Overhead shoulder control and strength is vital in many activities of life.   The push press, the snatch, kipping, and many more CrossFit movements require a significant amount of overhead control and strength. The back swing of a golf club or tennis racquet both require a significant amount of overhead control and strength.  For some placing their luggage in an...

As the weather warms up and you’ve started adding miles to your runs, you might have started noticing a subtle increase of a nagging pain beginning in your shins. As the nagging pain increases and starts limiting your runs, you might do some research and find the internet talking about shin splints and many different ways to combat it. There...

Why Do Injuries Occur, And What Do We Do About It? Many times, pain and injury in endurance sports are linked to a combination of lacking stability or poor mechanics. These faults can lead to stress of our joints and soft tissues, and with thousands of strides the pain is inevitable. I tell these athletes we need to look at...

Without a doubt, recent research is showing us that sleep hygiene is the secret to improving performance and health, inside and outside of the gym. The great news is, you don’t need a drug or medication to improve your sleep, you need sleep hygiene! Let’s start out by understanding that there likely isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to improving your sleep....

Shoulder impingement (now often called rotator cuff tendinopathy) is one of the most common conditions we treat at Onward because of our active patient population. With many active populations such as CrossFitters and weightlifters, we must address a few areas if we want to rapidly improve shoulder impingement pain. Here are Our Favorite Exercises for Your Shoulder Impingement Step One:...

Eager to get back into running? Ready to start training for your next 5k, 10k, or marathon? Looking to hit a PR this year? Us too! So, avoid these 5 common running mistakes this Spring! ...