In todays Podcast I will discuss the three most important things you can to to improve your physical wellness and your mental wellness. sleep and hydration are the two most under appreciates aspects to health and can be a root cause for a lot of your issues. sit back and enjoy learning how to keep your mind and body as healthy as you can.

With the NBA season ending, there have been a growing increase in achillies tendon injuries in basketball this season. most notable Tyrese Halliburton rupturing his achillies tendon in Game 7 of the Finals. many achillies injuries come from tightness or lack of training for sport, but these NBA players are well trained and prepared for basketball play. So what is causing this increase in injury that takes 12+ months to recover from? sit back and listen and I will give you my opinion on what is causing this increase in achillies injuries in basketball.

When you are on vacation it can be difficult to keep a active lifestyle. just because you are away from home and not near your normal gym doesn't mean you can't stay active. In todays Podcast I will discuss some very easy options to stay active while on vacation to keep your physical and mental health in good shape while away.

A golf swing is the most complex movement in sports. this movement can have a variety of problems from golf set up and grip problems to structural changes in your body that limit your ability to turn the correct way in a golf swing. in this podcast I will break down how your body structure dictates function of the body and if your body doesn't move correctly you golf game will never progress. learn how the movement your body can do or cannot do will affect your golf game and consistent ball striking abilities.

June, 13th 2025 I will be presenting a FREE golf fitness and injury prevention seminar at my office (681 Goodlette-frank rd #230 Naples, FL) at 11AM. all are welcome to joint to learn what physical requirements are needed to play golf without injury and if you have a injury from or worsened by golf this is the presentation for you. I will being doing a couple more podcast on aspects of the presentation. If you are in the Naples,FL area in June I hope to see you and help you with your golf injuries.

There is a alarming rise in young athlete knee and ankle injuries with field sports. Some have attributed this injury rise to the level of competitive play, but I think there is more to the equation that just faster bigger athletes, I think the surfaces they play on are having a adverse affect on their bodies and increasing injury prevalence. If you have had knee or ankle injuries with field sports this Podcast is for you. enjoy and learn how the field you play on may be sitting you up for further injury.

when we alter our body position or posture for a long duration of time it will lead to soft tissue dysfunction. once soft tissue dysfunction starts injury and pain follow suit. many issues that slowly start or come out of the blue without a injury it is usual due to this process. if you have felt an injury come on for no known reason and doesnt go away easy this podcast is for you. learn how posture and body positioning leads to tissue dysfunction and how to get to the root of your injury.

Shoulder pain is a common issues affecting many people. the most important thing to know about a shoulder injury is what structures of my shoulder are injured? there are a few different layers to the shoulder that can get injured and determining which structures are injured is key to a successful rehabilitation program. in this Podcast I will discuss how you know if you shoulder joint is causing pain; is it the rotator cuff, or the muscles closer to the skin on top of the rotator cuff. sit back and enjoy learning about the shoulder.

Knee osteoarthritis can limit the enjoyment of life a lot. knee pain impacts millions of Americans daily and limit exercise and actives of daily living. many people go the wrong way to manage arthritis issues in the knees and take medications and injections of cortisone that do not help the problem they only worsen the issue long term. Dry needling and electro dry needling can be extremely beneficial for knee osteoarthritis and can limit pain rating and improve range of motion for less pain with activities. I discuss a treatment testimonial for a client I treated this winter with severe osteoarthritis in both knees and how we got her mobility improved, lessened pain and challenge with walking and removed the consideration of surgery on her knees.

in todays Podcast I will discuss some indicators you have a good physical therapist as well as information on hamstring injury and how to properly get over a hamstring injury. some of the activities for improving pain and healing are not what you would expect. sit back and enjoy leaning about how to recover from a hamstring injury.