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4 Tips to Pick the Right Physical Therapist baltimore physical therapy Feb 08, 2021

I have the benefit of working with some awesome people in my clinic. Most of the clients I work with are active, and many of them are CrossFit athletes. I’ve had some conversations with my clients and other members of CrossFit gyms lately regarding their experiences with healthcare...

What is VooDoo Flossing? mobility performance physical therapy Feb 01, 2021

What is VooDoo flossing?

VooDoo flossing, aka muscle or joint flossing is a mobilization technique that uses a thick elastic band wrapped tightly around a body part while stretching to improve mobility and decrease pain.

VooDoo floss bands come in various widths and...

Are Deadlifts Safe for My Back? performance physical therapy Jan 25, 2021

This is a hot topic in the lifting community and some of the things I hear from clients and even from medical professionals are mind blowing!

I could sum up this post with one word, but I want to shed some light on back pain and deadlifts first so that you can get a better...

Running Without Pain: Cues to Reduce Ground Reaction Forces performance physical therapy running Jan 18, 2021

If you’ve worked with me for a running-related injury, you will have definitely heard me talk about ground reaction forces and how to disperse these forces to lower your risk of injury. There was a recent article published reviewing different cues to reduce ground reaction forces while...

6 Common Mistakes People Make When Returning to Training After an Injury performance physical therapy running Jan 11, 2021

Here at Outlast Health and Performance we are fortunate to work with active people all the time. Sometimes, we help our clients modify their training to maintain fitness while recovering from an injury. Other times (less often), we are working with people to get back into a fitness...

Everybody Needs A Good Physical Therapist baltimore performance physical therapy running Jan 04, 2021

“Everybody needs a coach. Every famous athlete, every famous performer has somebody who is a coach — somebody who can say, ‘Is that what you really meant?’ and give them perspective. The one thing people are not really good at is seeing themselves as others see them. A...

Make Sure Your Warm-Up Has These 3 Things mobility performance running Dec 28, 2020

It is pretty well accepted that warming up helps athletes play better and reduce their risk of injuries. However, not every warm-up is created equally. How long should the warm-up be? What should be included in the warm-up to make it more effective?

Every warm-up should last 10-20...

Frozen Shoulder: PT vs. Manipulation Under Anesthesia vs. Arthroscopic Capsular Release mobility physical therapy Dec 21, 2020

Adhesive capsulitis aka “frozen shoulder” is a relatively common shoulder issue that tends to have poor outcomes in the medical field. The capsule of the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, then scarred and contracted, causing pain, stiffness, and loss of function. The treatments that...

Get Physical Therapy First for Musculoskeletal Pain physical therapy Dec 14, 2020

"Direct access to physical therapy is more cost-effective in fewer visits than physician-first access in the United States, with greater functional improvement." (Hon 2020)

Musculoskeletal pain is typically not a medical problem. It is a consequence of lifestyle behaviors,...

3 Tips to Overcome Injuries performance physical therapy running Dec 07, 2020

Injuries are inevitable. We do our best to prevent them, but at some point the body breaks down. I don’t know a single person that has gone through life without an injury. I don’t know any athletes that have gone through life without multiple injuries.

This doesn’t...

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