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Fitness Athlete,
Wrist & Elbow Pain in Front Rack Position
One of the most common complaints barbell athletes experience is elbow or wrist pain in the front rack position. Whether this is during front squats, cleans, or jerks/pressing, the mobility requirements of this position often result in front rack wrist pain that can be hard to alleviate. In this article, we’ll discuss the most common causes of elbow & wrist...
Elbow,
Fitness Athlete,
Medial Elbow Pain in Baseball & Softball Players
Baseball/softball is a sport that requires a great deal of skill, strength, and coordination. Baseball players often train extensively to develop these abilities but even with the best training and conditioning, injuries can still occur. One common injury location among baseball players is medial elbow, which can be debilitating and frustrating for our athletes. What is Medial Elbow Pain? Elbow...
Elbow,
Fitness Athlete,
Tennis Elbow: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Tennis elbow is a painful condition where the tendon on the outside of the forearm becomes overloaded and painful. The term “tennis elbow” came to be because this injury is common in tennis players but, at Onward, we see this in weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, golfers, and more. What Causes Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow occurs when the strength of the tendon...
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Hip Pain,
Knee Pain,
Low Back,
Lower Body,
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CrossFit After Shoulder Surgery
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...
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Pregnancy & Postpartum,
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Finding a Good Sports Physical Therapy Clinic
Finding a good sports physical therapist is key to rehabbing an injury and getting back to the sport you love. With the right rehab team and plan in place, we can reduce the risk of re-injury. In addition, we can work on strength & mobility limitations, which can drastically improve performance specific to your individual sport. At Onward, we specialize...
CrossFit,
Elbow,
Upper Body,
Elbow Pain in the CrossFit Athlete
One of the most common areas of pain we see in functional fitness / CrossFit athletes is medial elbow pain. This is also known as a golfer’s elbow. This condition makes gymnastics movements such as pull-ups, muscle-ups, and toes to bar painful. When even more irritable, barbell-based movements become difficult as grip strength and pain are altered. So, why is...