by Ross Petersen, DPT, CSCS | Sep 7, 2017 | Tips from Performance Therapies
Low back pain affects a large number of people – including athletes. Many times this pain can end up preventing its sufferers from exercising and, when severe enough, performing their regular daily activities. These exercises are designed to prevent low back pain by...
by Ross Petersen, DPT, CSCS | Jan 25, 2017 | Lifting & Strength
It can be challenging to pick which exercises to perform and how to program your workouts in the gym. We hope these tips will give you some clarity on the important things to focus on with strength training and allows your time and effort to be spent more effectively...
by Ross Petersen, DPT, CSCS | Feb 18, 2016 | Lifting & Strength
The ability to squat is necessary in all facets of life. Whether we are talking about the 2-year-old child that amazes us with perfect technique picking up their toy, the 80-year-old that must be able to perform the sit to stand to stay active and independent, or the...
by Ross Petersen, DPT, CSCS | Nov 30, 2015 | Lifting & Strength, Tips from Performance Therapies
When you think of a Physical Therapist (PT) what is the first thing that runs through your mind? Are they words like injury, surgery, rehab or pain? Or maybe you think of PTs in the hospital that help patients walk so they can safely return home. What struck me as...
