Mobility Fit blog
Why We Suggest Return to Sport 9 Months After ACL Repair (Versus 6 months)
To understand this headline, let’s dig into a simplified explanation about what happens at the cellular level after an ACL reconstruction. But First - Acronyms you may not be familiar with ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament ACLR = Anterior cruciate ligament...
Why Hasn’t Stretching Made Me More Flexible Yet?
I have been stretching for years, but I’m no more flexible than when I started My hips and low back are always tight, and sometimes they hurt too. I think my back hurts because my hamstrings are tight. I’ve heard doctors and a lot of other people say tight hamstrings...
The Confusing Concept of “Poor Posture”
How many times did your mom yell at you to “Sit Up Straight!” when you were younger? She obviously thought that good posture was important, but you thought “Whatever...Mom doesn’t know anything”, right? So the question is, does posture REALLY affect back pain, neck...
Tendonitis Is The Worst…
Injure - Rest - Train - Injure - Rest - Train * Throughout this article the reference to forearm tendonitis is meant to refer to both medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Familiar with this process? This is often what we hear...
Surgeon Vs. Physical Therapist
Why did my surgeon clear me for return to sport, but my PT hasn’t? This is a question we often get at Mobility Fit Physical Therapy. A client has gone through several months of rehab and is feeling great so the surgeon says they are safe to return to their sport....
Mythbusters: Crossfit is Dangerous and Injuries are Frequent
“Crossfitters are always injured” “You are more likely to get injured if you do Crossfit” “Crossfit will always end with injury” These are quotes that I hear often as a physical therapist. Sometimes it is from former crossfitters, other times from people considering...
Mythbusters – Running Will Damage Your Knees
I’m a runner. If you’re a runner then I can guarantee you’ve heard some variation of this in your lifetime - “running is bad for your knees.” It could’ve been a friend, a family member, or even a well-intentioned healthcare professional. You probably shrugged it off...
Grip – The Other Vital Sign
Have you ever injured your forearm or hand? It’s an incredibly limiting injury because it’s hard to do anything without first holding onto it. If you injure your knee or your shoulder, you can often make adjustments to your sport or training. For example, often knee...
Pelvic Floor and Bladder Health
The Confusing Concept of “Poor Posture”
How many times did your mom yell at you to “Sit Up Straight!” when you were younger? She obviously thought that good posture was important, but you thought “Whatever...Mom doesn’t know anything”, right? So the question is, does posture REALLY affect back pain, neck...
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