At Cohen Health and Performance, we recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary as a team. It was a chance to step away from the day-to-day, spend time together, and reflect on the people and experiences that have shaped us.
When Jayson Tatum returned to the court less than 10 months after an Achilles injury, it caught the attention of the entire sports world.
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.
