If you’re an active adult who deals with a high arch, also known as a supinated foot, you may be unknowingly putting extra stress on your body—especially during running, jumping, and other high-impact activities. As a physical therapist (and someone with this exact foot type), I’ve seen firsthand how a rigid, high-arched foot can lead to aches, pains, and limitations from the ground up.
In the world of physical therapy, precision is everything—especially when it comes to helping athletes and active adults recover from injury and return to peak performance. Yet, many rehabilitation programs still rely heavily on outdated tools like manual muscle testing (MMT) to assess strength.
When you’re deep into a baseball season—logging innings, throwing bullpens, or playing back-to-back games—the demand on your arm is relentless. If you’re not prioritizing recovery and strength maintenance, performance drops… and injuries creep in.
If you’re an athletes or runner who’s been dealing with persistent pain on the outside of your thigh or knee, there’s a good chance someone has told you to grab a foam roller and go to town on your IT band. And if you’ve tried it, you probably noticed that it didn’t do much.
It’s a tough time for Boston Celtics fans. Star forward Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles during the playoffs—effectively ending this season and possibly the next. But what’s even more concerning is that Tatum’s injury is not an isolated case—it’s part of a much larger and troubling trend in professional sports.
This weekend, I came across an article that caught my eye: “A WNBA Veteran Becomes the Latest Player to Suffer an ACL Tear.” The athlete mentioned was Katie Lou Samuelson of the Seattle Storm—shockingly, the third player on her team to suffer an ACL tear before the WNBA season even begins.
