Knee Pain from Squats & Jumps?
Here’s How 2 Protect Your Joints in Functional Fitness Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. If your workouts involve frequent squats, box jumps, lunges, or plyometrics, it’s no surprise your knees take a beating. While knee pain is often dismissed as “just part of training,”…
Pelvic Floor Health- What is a Kegel?
Now that you’ve watched the video, let’s break it down a bit more. A Kegel is a simple but powerful exercise that targets the pelvic floor muscles—the muscles that act like a hammock to support your bladder, uterus (in women), rectum, and other pelvic organs. Strengthening these muscles can have a big impact on your…
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Thank You to The Reston Letter for the Feature! Big thanks to The Reston Letter for spotlighting our newest location in Reston, VA! We’re excited to bring our performance-based approach to rehab and wellness to this vibrant community. Here’s a quick look at what makes R2P Reston unique: 📞 Learn more or book online: rehab2perform.com/reston-va🔗…
Running after Injury – Master the Return
Running After Injury: Expert Physical Therapy Tips for a Safe Comeback By a Physical Therapist & Runner Who’s Been There Let’s be real: getting sidelined by an injury is frustrating. As a physical therapist and an avid runner myself, I know the emotional and physical toll that comes with not being able to hit the…
Pickleball Warm-Up: Best Lower Body Moves
Get Your Body Game-Ready: Lower Body Warm-Up for Pickleball Just finished watching the video? Now you know how important a good dynamic warm-up is before hitting the pickleball court. These quick, intentional lower body exercises are designed to activate your muscles, boost performance, and reduce your risk of injury – all in just a few…
Pelvic Floor Health & Exercise: The Right Balance
Find the Right Balance for Your Body with Exercise and Your Pelvic Floor When it comes to exercise, most of us focus on goals like strength, endurance, or flexibility. But there’s one crucial muscle group that often gets overlooked—the pelvic floor. These deep core muscles play a major role in everything from posture and stability…
Core Strength: Top Exercises for Baseball
Core strength is vital for baseball players, as it underpins powerful swings, precise throws, and agile fielding. A robust core ensures efficient energy transfer from the lower to upper body, enhancing performance and reducing injury risk. To build core strength effectively, consider incorporating the following exercises into your training routine: Integrating these exercises into your…
Vertical Movement: Train 2 Jump Higher
Are you looking to elevate your game—literally? In this video series, physical therapist Dr. Dustin Colbert dives into the world of vertical movement and shows you exactly how to train smarter to jump higher. Whether you’re trying to improve your vertical for game-day dunks or simply want to move with more explosive power in your…
Building a Smart and Sustainable Running Program
Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your tenth marathon, building a running program that’s safe, structured, and effective is key—not just for performance, but for staying injury-free. As physical therapists, we see the impact of overtraining all too often. The good news? A smart plan can help you get stronger, faster, and more…
Low Back Pain in Swimmers
Low back pain is a common issue that can sideline even the most dedicated swimmers. Whether you’re grinding through long training sessions or perfecting your stroke technique, your lower back takes on a lot of repetitive stress—especially in butterfly, breaststroke, and backstroke, where excessive arching of the lumbar spine is often part of the movement…