by Dr. Allison Scova | Apr 15, 2021 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Pain Relief
Romanian Deadlift (RDL) RDLs require more hamstring flexibility than the conventional deadlift, and due to its eccentric focus also places greater demands on the hamstrings and erector spinae. RDLs begin in an upright standing position, either by un-racking it or...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Feb 12, 2021 | Health & Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobility, Pain Relief
Did you know there’s an entire specialty in Physical Therapy dedicated to pelvic and abdominal health? The Section of Women’s Health was founded in 1977 under the APTA and soon progressed to the Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology to address the Physical Therapy...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 25, 2020 | Athletes, Health & Fitness
Benching Properly: When benching, there are many ways of injuring yourself if done incorrectly. If you aren’t sure about your technique and how it compares to proper bench technique hopefully this quick article helps you out. Shoulder Positioning: In your...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 15, 2020 | Health & Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobility, Pain Relief
Stretching: Did you know that daily stretching can have more benefits besides that relaxing way to start your day? Daily stretching can help increase blood flow, promote a healthier lifestyle, decrease muscle tightness & pain, and lower the risk of injury from...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Jul 10, 2020 | Athletes, Health & Fitness
Always Stretch Before You Run! These are some stretches that I used to utilize before I would run in my cross country meets. These five stretches get your leg muscles activated and ready to go before you get out and run. By stretching before you run, it will decrease...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | May 7, 2020 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Pain Relief
Whole Body Cryotherapy…what is it? How would I benefit from it? Alright let’s start off by translating what Cryotherapy means. Cryotherapy translates to “cold treatment.” Cryotherapy is a procedure that exposes the body to temperatures colder than -200 degrees...
