The Secret to Faster Recovery: Active Recovery Strategies for High-Intensity Athletes By a Physical Therapist Who Trains Hard and Recovers Smarter If you’re like most high-intensity athletes—whether you’re lifting, sprinting, playing, or competing—you love the training grind. But recovery? That’s where many fall short. As a physical therapist who also runs and lifts regularly, I’ve…

Simple Exercises to Restore Your Neck Range of Motion If you’ve been struggling to turn your head comfortably—whether it’s checking your blind spot while driving or turning to chat with a friend—your neck rotation may be limited. Fortunately, you can improve this with a few simple exercises designed to safely and effectively increase your neck’s…

Understanding Shoulder Flexion and How Physical Therapy Can Help You Improve It Shoulder flexion, or the ability to raise your arm overhead, is crucial for a variety of daily activities and athletic movements, such as lifting, reaching, carrying, and performing exercises like pull-ups, presses, and cleans. If you’re experiencing difficulty reaching overhead or feeling discomfort…

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions treated in physical therapy, affecting people of all ages and activity levels. While some back pain stems from injuries or known causes like a herniated disc, strained muscle, or pinched nerve, many individuals experience what’s known as non-specific low back pain — discomfort that comes…

3 Exercises to Recover from an Ankle Sprain and Prevent the Next One Just rolled your ankle? You’re not alone. An ankle sprain is a very common injury we treat, whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, or just moving through daily life. In the video above, we walk you through a quick but powerful 3-exercise…

Core & Mobility Drills for Pain-Free Training Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, especially those who train with higher intensity. Whether you’re deadlifting, squatting, or swinging kettlebells, your lower back is constantly engaged. But if you’re experiencing persistent soreness or sharp discomfort after lifting, it’s a…

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,”…

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…

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…

Recover Smarter: Keep Your Body Performing at Its Best Long swim practices and grueling training cycles are part of every swimmer’s journey—but without proper recovery, your performance can plateau and injuries can sneak in. Recovery isn’t just about taking time off—it’s an active part of your training that helps your body adapt, rebuild, and come…