Physical Therapy Corner

These posts can help you maximize your physical therapy sessions and know your body and how to heal. Training Partners matches your training according to your physical needs.

 
What Causes Hamstring Tightness?

What Causes Hamstring Tightness?

You may be one of the many people that have tight hamstrings that you stretch, foam roll, stretch and roll and it never changes. You stretch them today and tomorrow they are tight again. Stretching has little effect on relieving this tightness. We tend to think we...
Why Does My Low Back Hurt w/Prolonged Standing?

Why Does My Low Back Hurt w/Prolonged Standing?

Have you have ever had low back soreness that seemed to be okay during sitting and walking, but got  progressively more achy with standing for a long time – like at a concert, or during a long conversation at the grocery store?  If so, you may be suffering from an...
Thoracic Mobility? Let Me Count the Ways!

Thoracic Mobility? Let Me Count the Ways!

A very important piece of our skeleton’s kinetic chain is the thoracic spine and ribs. This area serves the important task of protecting our vital organs and fragile lungs and heart from outside forces. Given these important tasks and, that many of us sit hunched over...