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Let's finish 2021 with a bang! I'm here to kickstart any resolutions for overcoming aches and pains in the new year! Let's talk about knee pain. Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I hear with patients. Tendon pain, clicking or soreness, a...  Read more

I always feel like January gets dumped on with New Years resolutions, the stress of starting them with a good enough plan, and the question of “will I follow through this year?” As a result, the suboptimal planning for January’s kickoff sometimes res...  Read more

Hey Athletawell family! Is anyone else shocked we've already made it to Thanksgiving?! Wow! As part of my own family traditions, quality time together is at the top of the list. And with me being the physical therapist in the family, I tend to encour...  Read more

As a physical therapist, I get this question all the time. Sometimes, everything seems like it hurts. Other times, you can't seem to get a deep enough tissue massage! So, how can you differentiate? And does PAIN always mean something is "wrong" or "i...  Read more

Hi Athletawell family! So a week ago I got rear ended while at a stop exiting the freeway... thankfully, me and my car are okay. But it was still a bump and I was looking left when I got the slight whiplash and have had pain all week, especially the ...  Read more

Calling all Athletawell members who work at a desk or are working-from-home! Last week I shared some tips on how to best set up your workstation for optimal comfort. You can find the post here. After chatting through conversations in the Recovery & R...  Read more

Hi Athletawell family! As part of this month's physical therapy topic of Ergonomics with Working at the Desk, I wanted to continue the conversation beyond just set up. How do you take a typical desk work day, and make it healthier? (P.s. If you misse...  Read more

Hey Athletawell family! As a local in the Bay Area, I have a lot of friends that work in tech. I understand most companies were working from home for the last year... but now things may have shifted back to the office for some. As a PT I see tons of ...  Read more

Hi lovely Athletawell Members! I'm Leada, your physical therapy guide. As I help prepare some content to best suit your needs, I'd love to get an idea of what you think physical therapy, rehab, injury prevention, or any other related term means to yo...  Read more

There's a lot of new talk around this in the PT world. Muscle tension is, in large part, related to stress levels! So, jamming a ball or other tool in a knot it may not always be the best long-term solution. In my opinion, I love to pair these tools ...  Read more