CNS Activation and Central Nervous System Training for Speed & Power
If you want to swing a golf club faster, run more explosively, or lift heavier loads, you cannot rely entirely on the physical size of your muscle fibers. True athletic output is determined by something far more fundamental: your neurological firing rate. The central nervous system (CNS) acts as the command center for your entire […]
Golf Wrist Pain: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention for a Pain-Free Swing
(originally published on www.ptstrengthcoach.com, July 2016) The wrist is one of the most highly stressed joints in the human body during a round of golf, with a high percentage of players presenting with acute or chronic discomfort as their frequency of play increases. While it is a relatively small joint compared to major power centers […]
Working From Home Back Pain? Don’t Fear. Here’s What to Do
Working from home has become the new normal, but for many people, it has come with an unexpected side effect: back pain. Long hours on the sofa, bed, or kitchen table can quietly place excessive strain on your lower back. If you’re dealing with working from home back pain, the good news is this: small, […]
How Staying Active and Mobile Can Prevent Injuries Down the Line
The last few months have really been life changing: from increased time with close family, to frequent frozen pizzas and Netflix binges. We’ve all witnessed the world around us changing at an alarming pace and, if we’re brutally honest, most of us have been doing so from the comfort of our sofas. No blame, just […]
The Importance of Core Strength
What do you think about when I say the following: “Core Strength”? It’s natural to think of your core as just your abdominal muscles – surfer ‘6 packs’ and ‘washboard abs’. It’s natural to want that, too! But, what if I told you that core strength is something entirely different? What if it isn’t about […]
6 Reasons Why Your Previous Physical Therapy Didn’t Work
Do you ever feel as though nothing will ever help you get rid of your pain? Have you suffered for so long that you’ve just started to accept your pain as a burden you’re destined to carry? Many people feel the way you do, and these feelings are often compounded by the fact that everything […]
Questions to Ask Before Hip or Knee Replacement
So, you’re thinking about knee or hip replacement surgery… it’s a big decision. Alongside getting a mortgage, starting a family, and walking your children down the aisle, major surgery is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. And yet… have you thought about it much? Have you thought about what surgery will […]
