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This made physical therapist, Dr. Sneh, sad

by Zachary CohenPosted on

Dr. Sneh, a great sports physical therapist and proud Minnesota native, is an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. This year, the Vikings drafted their quarterback of the future, JJ McCarthy, and the excitement among their fans is palpable. McCarthy has shown promising performance so far in the preseason—a time when rookies often struggle to find their footing.

Unfortunately, following his most recent preseason game, reports emerged that McCarthy had sustained a knee injury that would require surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

I commend the Vikings’ approach to handling McCarthy’s injury, as it offers valuable insights into how we should approach injuries in high school athletes.

Natural selection and the Olympics

by Zachary CohenPosted on

Recently, my wife and I went on a family vacation with the whole crew—my parents, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and nephew. While watching the Olympics, we found ourselves captivated by the swimming events, which brought back memories for my mom of my old swim team days.

I swam competitively until I was about 12, and I decided to retire while I was still on top (in hindsight that may have been a bad choice considering how much time I spent in physical therapy as a result of football injuries!).

What we can learn from polyglots

by Zachary CohenPosted on

My wife’s grandfather greeted me in Spanish the first time I met him. Later, he made some comments to my wife, mother-in-law, and father-in-law in Spanish. My in-laws claimed he wasn’t saying anything about me, but my wife thought it was too funny not to tell me what he said. At that moment, I decided that I was going to learn Spanish and wouldn’t stop until I could chat with him.

Sadly, he has since passed, but now my in-laws can’t make jokes in front of me without me knowing anymore!

I thought of this story while reading Dr. Adam Grant’s new book, Hidden Potential.

Meet our newest Performance Physical Therapist, Dr. Renee Beck!

by Zachary CohenPosted on

I am thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of the Cohen Health and Performance team, Dr. Renee Beck. Dr. Beck is a native of the DMV area and is not someone to mess with! With over ten years of martial arts experience, she has achieved the rank of second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. This discipline and dedication translate seamlessly into her approach to physical therapy.

The mental side of physical therapy

by Zachary CohenPosted on

As physical therapists, we recognize the emotional and psychological impact that comes with being sidelined due to injury. An injury can feel like a part of an athlete’s identity has been taken away, and it’s crucial for us to address this throughout their rehabilitation. Physical therapy is not just about healing the body; it’s about nurturing the mind as well.

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