Back pain is one of the most common reasons active adults seek out physical therapy in Bethesda and McLean. A pattern we hear repeatedly sounds like this: “My back feels great while I’m working out, but the next day it’s killing me.”
Parents in Bethesda and McLean frequently ask us when their child should start performance training and whether it’s safe, age-appropriate, or even necessary. These are important questions, and ones we hear daily from families with active kids and young athletes.
Repetitive soft tissue injuries are one of the most frustrating issues runners face. Calf strains, hamstring pulls, hip flexor pain, and lingering tendon problems often seem to appear out of nowhere, especially in runners who are otherwise consistent and motivated in their training.
One of the biggest mistakes athletes make during recovery is assuming that being pain-free means they are ready to return to sport. In reality, relying on pain alone as your return-to-play criteria is one of the primary reasons athletes suffer re-injuries or fail to perform at the level they expect once they return.
Winter is here, and with it comes ski and snowboard season. After a fresh snowfall and a morning spent shoveling the driveway, I was reminded how quickly winter sports sneak up on us. I also thought back to a trip I took out west last year. It was an amazing experience, but I remember feeling more sore afterward than I had in years past.
If you watched NFL football 9 days ago, you probably saw the heartbreaking moment when Colts quarterback Daniel Jones ruptured his Achilles in what had been shaping up to be a breakout season. The kind of year that shapes a career in an instant.
