Safely returning an athlete to competition after ACL reconstruction is a highly individualized process. The 2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the first World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy discusses three main components to Return to Sport: Return to participation, return to sport, and return to performance.
A tennis serve asks the whole body to create and transfer force in a short sequence. When shoulder or elbow symptoms appear, it is tempting to focus only on the painful area. Yet serving also
Recovery may feel different in your thirties and beyond, but age alone does not explain every change. Training history, sleep, stress, strength, workload, nutrition, and the demands of work or family can all influence how
A recovery workout should leave you better prepared for what comes next. If every session becomes a test of toughness, you lose the opportunity to restore movement quality, maintain capacity, and learn how your body
A tight feeling in the back of your hip or leg does not automatically mean the muscle needs more stretching. The same description can reflect muscular soreness, referred pain from the spine, or irritation involving
Balance is not something you either have or lose. It is a trainable movement skill that depends on how quickly your body can detect change, organize a response, and produce enough force to keep you
The room suddenly spins when you roll over in bed, look up, bend down, or sit up. Although the sensation may last only a short time, it can leave you feeling nauseated, unsteady, and worried
Your golf swing may look like a technique problem, but the real limitation could begin in your body. Restricted hip rotation, reduced shoulder mobility, poor balance, or limited core strength can change how you move
A strong throwing arm is built through more than pitching practice. Youth baseball players need appropriate strength, mobility, throwing preparation, workload management, and recovery throughout the year. The goal is not to make young athletes
One awkward landing or sudden change of direction can bring an athlete’s season to an unexpected stop. For girls who participate in soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, and other fast-paced sports, knee preparation should be part
Walking is one of the best habits you can build, but it may not be enough on its own to keep your body strong, mobile, and resilient over time. We meet many active adults who
