S.E.R.F. Away your Knee Pain
The S.E.R.F. strap is one of my favorite tools for assisting with lower extremity alignment issues, especially for controlling movements in the sagittal plane. It’s not a well-known tool, so I thought I would share a bit about it. S.E.R.F. stands for: Stabilization...
What Creates Good Running Form?
One of the most common question every PT hears: "How can I think my way to better running form?" The short answer: You can't. Not really. I know! I wish it was that easy. The long answer: The way you run is determined by a bunch of different factors. If running form...
Pregnancy- The Ultimate Endurance Achievement!
The single greatest feat of sustained human endurance is….. pregnancy.
Should Runners Stretch?
Running is not the kind of activity that demands great flexibility in general, but tight muscles and joints can cause pain, injury, and decreased performance. This is a huge topic in the running rehab world that can’t be adequately addressed in a short summary,...
Running Does Not Cause Knee Arthritis!
One of the most common statements runners hear is that running causes knee damage and, “You will wear out your joints!” But is this really true?
We’ve Moved!
Prevail Physical Therapy is pleased to announce our new clinic location in Shoreline! Business is so good that we expanded and moved our location to accommodate our growth and our goals. We opened the doors at our new...
How to maximize your strength training routine & minimize your injury risk: Part 1
“Eccentric exercises are important to add as part of your routine to reduce your risk of injury by improving your ability to decelerate movement and stabilize a load properly” Whether you are a veteran weightlifter, a newbie beginning a basic strength routine, or an...
Remaining Open Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Dept of Homeland Security issued a memo regarding the importance of keeping the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce operating and identifying what industries and workers that includes. I encourage you to read it for yourself here, but in short, physical...
Be SMART When Setting Your 2020 Resolutions
While annual statistics are bleak when it comes to the success rates of New Year’s resolutions, don’t conclude that goalsetting is a fruitless endeavor, says Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger. Simply resolve to set smarter goals. “This time of year,...
No Time for Exercise? Make Time for Movement.
Don’t have time for exercise? Perhaps, say physical therapists, it’s time to reframe what true exercise looks like. After all, exercise doesn’t require a gym, special equipment or a high intensity. Down to its core, exercise is simply movement, and...
Rest is Key to Health and Performance
If you vow to never rest until you reach your personal health or athletic performance goal, you are overlooking a vital part of training and rehabilitation: recovery. That’s according to Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger. While the resolve...