Still slapping ice on every ache, resting on the couch, or waiting for an MRI before starting rehab? You’re following sports medicine advice that’s 20 years out of date. In this post, we dismantle the top 3 injury myths holding Naperville athletes back and share the modern, evidence-backed loading upgrades we use daily at Art of PT to keep you training pain-free.

Deadlifts are NOT bad for your back Ah back pain… may favorite thing to treat and talk about. Weird, I know. Anyway, if you have ever mentioned back pain in a commercial gym or a traditional medical clinic, you have probably heard some variation of these warnings: "You shouldn't deadlift if your back hurts." "Deadlifts are bad for your spine." "Squats and deadlifts are too high-risk for your lower back." Music to my ears….not. As a performance physical therapist working with

You felt better. Life was good. So you went back to training. And then… the pain came back. If you’ve ever dealt with a recurring injury, you know how frustrating this is. Feels like you’re in a vicious cycle. One that is unbreakable.