Why Hip Mobility Matters in Your Golf Swing (And How It Might Help Your Back)
Hip mobility is crucial to a good golf swing to allow proper rotation and to take stress off your low back.
Dry Needling: From a Physical Therapist’s Perspective
Dry Needling can be a tool but its ok to ask questions about your rehab.
What actually predicts low back pain and what doesn’t
Back pain is multifactorial and can be tough to predict. There is a lot of factors at play and likely not just your posture was bad.
Why Pain Free Isn’t the Finish Line: Progressive Loading Matters Too
Just being pain free should not be the end of rehab. We need to restore tissue capacity to reduce set backs and get you back to the activities you enjoy safely
Why Active Physical Therapy Beats Passive Treatments for Long-Term Recovery
Discover why active physical therapy treatments are more effective than passive modalities like ice, heat, or massage. Learn how exercise builds resilience and speeds recovery.
Recovering From Surgery? Why Post-Op Physical Therapy in Nampa Is Essential
Recovering from surgery in Nampa, ID? Discover why post-op physical therapy is essential for faster healing, reduced pain, and getting back to your normal activities.
Knee Pain: Why Strengthening should be the first option (most of the time)
Dealing with knee pain and not sure where to start? Read my latest blog to find out more.
Achilles Tendinopathy: Why Stretching Isn’t the Answer and What Actually Works
For achilles tendinopathy we often think stretching is the best plan. Ready about why I don’t think that is the best approach.
How to Safely Build Running Mileage: The Envelope of Function Explained
How to safely and effectively build up running mileage can be challenging. In my latest blog post I detail how I go about it.
Recovering from Acute Injuries: How to Safely Restore Movement and Strength
Recovering from an injury can be challenging. Too much or too little movement can prolong your recovery. Find out how to return efficiently.
Chronic Neck Pain: Why One Approach Isn’t Enough
Chronic neck pain can be debilitating and often requires a multifaceted approach
Beginner Exercise Tips in Nampa, Idaho: How to Start Working Out Safely
How to start an exercise program to ensure long term success
How Strength Training After 40 Reduces Injury Risk and Boosts Longevity
Discover how strength training after 40 can reduce injury risk, improve mobility, and extend your active years. Habits Physical Therapy in Nampa offers personalized plans.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Why It Persists and What You Can Do About It
Chronic pain can persist even after the initial injury has healed. Read why and what you can do about it in my latest blog post.
The Truth About Exercise Form: Why “Perfect” Isn’t Real
Form is not a one size fits all approach. Based on our indivdual characteristics each person will have natural variances in movement. When to address form and when not to is discussed further here.
Stretching Vs Mobility. How Each Can Improve Flexibility and Range of Motion
There are many different ways to improve flexibility. In this post we go over a couple of the main strategies and talk about how they work.
Are Injury Screens Worth it? What the Science (and real life) Says
Injury screens aren’t as good at predicting injury as we would hope but they can still be very valuable. I like to perform single leg activities to detect asymmetries.
Build Rotational Power with Ball Throws: A must for Golfers, Pickleball Athletes, and Baseball Players
Throws can be a great way to add speed and power for rotational athletes.
Sore or Injured? How to Tell the Difference and When to Seek Help
Physical therapist can be a great resource for guiding you through the early stages of an injury. In many cases you can see a physical therapist before a doctor and get the answers you are looking for.
Fall Prevention: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Stay Strong, Independent, and Safe
We need to challenge our balance to improve it. Physical Therapy is a great way to help reduce our risk of falls.