Does this sound like you? You begin physical therapy due to pain leading to activity limitations. While in PT, you progress through exercises that appear to be more challenging than last week’s. Things start to improve, and one day you notice your pain is basically gone with normal day-to-day activities. You are now discharged from PT, but after returning to exercise the pain returns. What gives? Today, we’re discussing why most rehab plans fail and how to truly become pain-free. The Core...

Whether you are new to working out or are a seasoned veteran, you are bound to experience discomfort with training at some point. Even if you check all the boxes of eating healthy, sleeping well, and following a well-structured program, pain is inevitable at some point. Where most people struggle is determining whether or not they should push through the pain, or call it quits. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss what best evidence recommends, different ways of assessing your current pain levels...

Training with a meniscus tear is possible when done correctly! That sharp pain in your knee when you squat or rotate? It’s hard to ignore and constantly on your mind. The internet isn’t doing you any favors to calm your nerves. A quick Google search on the wrong websites will tell you to stop training and prepare for surgery. But is this really the only option? How do I even know it’s truly a meniscus tear and not something else? Why does this one website tell me I can still train, but...