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CrossFit,
Fitness Athlete,
Shoulder Pain,
Shoulder Pain with Kipping Pull-ups
One of the most common injuries seen in CrossFit athletes is shoulder pain, especially during the dynamic gymnastics movements performed in our training. If you are tired of dealing with shoulder pain with kipping pull-ups then we’ve got your fix! Strict Strength for Kipping Pull-ups I’m sure you have heard the phrase “strict before kipping” and we are here to...
Female Athlete,
Fitness Athlete,
The 3 Most Common Mistakes In Gymnastics Physical Therapy
Due to the complexity of Gymnastics, rehabbing from injury can be a difficult endeavor to take on. If the rehabilitation regimen used to treat most injuries is not specific to the sport of gymnastics, injuries tend to take longer to recover from and flare ups will continue to occur. Look out for these three common gymnastics physical therapy mistakes which...
Female Athlete,
Fitness Athlete,
Gymnastics Physical Therapy
Does your child love gymnastics but constantly find themselves unable to practice due to pain or injury? The frustration of injuries getting in the way of training becomes draining and truly takes the fun out of the sport. Onward Physical Therapy specializes in helping gymnasts become pain-free while helping develop a plan to minimize flare-ups and increase skill development through...
Female Athlete,
Fitness Athlete,
RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
What exactly is RED-S? Are you eating enough to sustain your training volume? What are the warning signs that you are under-fueling? Let’s talk about it!...
Fitness Athlete,
Pelvic Floor,
Women's Health,
21 Signs You Need a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Wonder if pelvic floor physical therapy may be right for you? Here are twenty-one signs you need a pelvic floor physical therapist. If you answered YES to any of these, it is time to see a pelvic floor specialist for a consultation. Pee Problems Frequent urination? Peeing before the gym, in the middle of the workout, AND after the workout? That’s...
Fitness Athlete,
Is Your Squat Form Holding Back Your Fitness Progress?
Do you feel like your squat form continues to hold you back in workouts? Problems with squat form often fit into common patterns. The good news is, once you identify the pattern, the squat is much easier to work on. Below are some of the most common squat faults and some of our favorite cues to help. Common Squat...
CrossFit,
Fitness Athlete,
Top 3 Squat Myths Debunked
Most Common Squat Myths: Why Proper Squat Form is Important Squat Myth 1: Squats in general are dangerous. We often see clients who were told by other medical providers that your back, hips, knees, etc are bad so you should not squat. Should this person also not use the bathroom? Should they not sit to have meals with their family? ...
Fitness Athlete,
Low Back,
Managing a Back Pain Flare-Up
It happened again, that sharp/stabbing pain in your low back when you bent forward to pick something up. You know what happens next… For the next few weeks, you’ll be managing this flare-up. You wouldn’t believe how common this is, in fact, back pain flare-ups happen to almost everyone at some point in life. Here’s the problem: many people aren’t...
Diastasis,
Fitness Athlete,
Does Your Baby Bump Do THIS During Core Exercise?
“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....