Many athletes and active adults assume that if their back is strong, they should not experience pain. Yet we often see the opposite in sports physical therapy. Strong, active individuals struggle with back pain even while lifting weights, playing sports, and staying fit.
One of the most common complaints we hear in sports physical therapy is simple:
“My knee just feels stiff.”
One of the most common requests we hear in sports physical therapy is:
“What should I stretch?”
In the world of sports, few conversations spark more debate than an athlete choosing to compete while injured. When Lindsey Vonn stepped onto the Olympic stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics shortly after tearing her ACL, the sports world had opinions.
I recently returned from Milan after spending a week at the Winter Olympics. Watching the best athletes in the world compete is always inspiring, but one thing stood out in a major way.
Athletes and parents of young athletes all want the same outcome: staying healthy, confident, and on the field for the entire season. At Cohen Health and Performance, our sports physical therapy team works with athletes every day who are trying to balance school, practices, games, and multiple teams, all while avoiding injury.
