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 You’re following sports medicine advice that’s 20 years out of date.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

Stop believing these 4 common back pain myths! Learn what really works to relieve back pain, without unnecessary rest, MRIs, or posture fixes.

PEACE & LOVE. This holistic method addresses not just the physical, but also the emotional and behavioral aspects of healing. This is something especially relevant for my active people and athletes of all sports.

Introducing “The Art of Wellness” Podcast: Exploring the Science and Art of Health, Performance & Healing

I have an abundance of random motivational quotes in my head, one of them is "It's never win/lose, it's always win/learn." Not sure who said that but it's a catchy one. Injuries and pain are a good way to learn and adjust. It's a signal for change. At the same time, things just happen and you need to adapt. Maybe you got injured during a training session for your next fight, maybe it was during weight lifting, maybe it was bending over to pick up a sock (for some reason I've

How can pain from a previous injury be normal you say?! The important thing to remember is that pain happens for many reasons, it's multifactorial. It's better to reframe the way we think about pain and remember we aren't broken humans if we have a flare up. Stay positive, it helps, there's good research that says so ;) Flare ups happen all the time, I see it often clinically. Patients come in discouraged and I see it written all over their face. However, oftentimes when pati

The 3 pillars of injury prevention--Reducing the risk of injury is a vital topic to discuss when working with any athlete or gym...

I make it a point to mention four areas of interest to every physical therapy patient that walks through the door: Sleep, Nutrition, Hydrati