If you’re currently feeling overwhelmed as a physical therapy student, take comfort in knowing that you certainly aren’t alone. Every semester there are students all over the globe in their program who feel like some aspect of their schooling is getting out of control. This article is written to help you take a step back, breathe and know what some …
Gain Energy and Motivation to Exercise After Work: Here’s How
It happens to us all: we have the best intentions to get into the gym and crush a workout or exercise session the second we finish our work shift for the day. But then, with work done for the day, the energy or desire to go to the gym is nowhere to be found. So how do you overcome this …
Why Your Upper Back Gets Sore From Front Squats (and How to Fix it)
Anyone who thinks that front squats only strengthens your legs has clearly never performed them with heavy weight before (can I get an amen?). And if you happen to find your upper back getting sore from some challenging front squats, fear not, as it’s quite often to be expected. Upper back soreness from front squats is due to the intense …
You’ll Survive PT School if You Develop THESE Five Traits
“Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.” – Sun Tzu, “The Art of War” If you’re gearing up for PT school and have heard all sorts of stories about how busy you’ll be in the program or how challenging the curricula can be, you might find yourself wondering what it will take to survive the whole ordeal. Thankfully, it’s …
Knee Pain From Leg Extensions: Why it Happens & How to Fix it
The leg extension machine is an age-old machine found in nearly every gym — and it’s about as popular as it is controversial. Some lifters love it and swear by it, while others insist that people need to avoid it like the plague (you likely don’t, if you’re smart with it). If you have knee pain after using the leg …
Here’s How to Thank Your Physical Therapist (Your PT Will Love This)
Physical therapy can be a long & arduous battle, as physical rehabilitation isn’t always a smooth or linear process. As a result, both you and your physical therapist can collectively put in a lot of time together on the road to recovery. Whether it takes only a couple of sessions or dozens upon dozens, you may find yourself to be …
Get MAXIMUM Motivation to do Cold Showers with These Strategies
“Constant comfort kills” is one of the quotes I try to remind myself of whenever I find myself lacking the motivation to endure something that I know will be uncomfortable yet very beneficial to go through. Getting ready to hop into a cold shower is perhaps the pinnacle example of such situations for which I recite this quote to myself. …
Feeling Worse After Physical Therapy? What to Know | A PT Explains
If you just recently had a physical therapy session and feel like you now have more soreness or discomfort than before the session began, know that you’re not the only one it happens to; post-treatment discomfort happens to a lot of individuals and for a variety of different reasons. This article will walk you through the basics of understanding why …
Neck Pain After Good Mornings: Causes & Solutions (with photos)
Building a strong backside is a smart move to make. And when it comes to doing so, the good morning is a staple exercise that can help build a bulletproof backside. But there’s no point in performing this exercise if it repeatedly comes at the expense of experiencing neck pain. Thankfully, this article will walk you through all you need …
5 Core Exercises WAY BETTER than Russian Twists (Save Your Spine)
Once a popular core exercise, the Russian twist has since fallen out of favour with many health and fitness professionals, and for good reason — this exercise is notorious for tweaking the joints of the lower back and irritating vertebral discs. Now, if you want to challenge your core in a similar manner but don’t want to irritate your spine, …