By: Becca Sutton, PT, DPT, MSC, ATC
Did you know baseball pitchers can throw over 100 pitches in a single game? Or that volleyball players generate forces up to three times their body weight with each spike? Did you know that swimmers can complete over 2,000 strokes per practice? All of these repetitive motions put […]
Ready to take your knowledge of athlete performance, recovery, and injury prevention to the next level? Join us at The Huddle on May 2-3 in Phoenix, Arizona—plus, don’t miss a FREE pre-conference event on May 1 featuring Huddle speaker Adam Loiacono.
This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, gain […]
By: Lindsay Wilcox, PT, DPT, OCS; Spooner Coppell Clinic Director
Are you dizzy? Unsteady? Lightheaded? It’s easy to assume these symptoms mean vertigo—but that’s not always the case. True vertigo feels like you yourself are spinning, or the world around you is spinning, and you can’t make it stop. It is easy to get […]
Whether you’re powering through a dragon boat race, gliding across the water in a kayak, or enjoying a peaceful morning on a paddleboard, preparing your body before you hit the water is key to performance and injury prevention. Paddling demands strength, endurance, and mobility, making a proper warm-up essential for […]
By: Elli West, OTD,OTR/L and Derrick DeBenedetto, PT, DPT, CAFS
Climbing pushes both your body and mind to new limits, whether you’re bouldering, sport climbing, or speed climbing. Each discipline comes with its own unique challenges, but one thing every climber can agree on is the importance of a solid warm-up.
Unlike other sports, climbing […]
For gymnasts, dancers, and cheerleaders, flexibility is often seen as the ultimate advantage. Being able to hit 180-degree splits, have beautiful lines, and contort the body to flip and jump in the air can make all the difference in performance. But what if that extreme flexibility is actually working against […]
By: Alix Sigrist, PT, DPT, CSCS
No Pain, No Gain! Right? When looking for direction on how to train for a sport or what exercises you should do to enhance strength, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of guidance on just how much you should train (especially in terms of reps and sets), and […]
As kids, we imagine firefighters as heroes rushing into burning buildings to save lives, ending with cheers of gratitude. What we rarely consider is the immense strength, stamina, and mental focus required to dedicate oneself to this high-risk, public service profession. Just as professional athletes need to keep themselves healthy […]
When was the last time a conference truly transformed how you approach your work? The Huddle Sports Medicine Conference isn’t just about sitting in lectures, it’s about immersing yourself at the leading edge of sports medicine, where collaboration and actionable learning takes center stage.
Attendees describe it as a one-of-a-kind experience:
“Everyone here […]
By: Kaitlyn Keyser, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
We have advice to help you. We spoke with Kaitlyn Keyser, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, to learn about her decision to pursue a Sports Residency and how […]
