Physical therapist Carol Passarelli reveals the truth about “tight upper traps” in cyclists, what the usual causes are, and how to fix neck pain.
Experts in medicine, biomechanics, and physical therapy join Dr. Griffin McMath and Trevor Connor to decode the causes of neck pain in cyclists and the strategies that keep athletes strong, steady, and pain-free over the long haul.
Not all squats are created equal. Learn if and when you should you be shooting for that “a** to grass” range of motion and follow this lower extremity mobility routine to improve the safety and depth of your squat.
Knees can be weird and wonky. But sometimes, the way your kneecap tracks can feed into knee pain.
Nobody wants to deal with knee pain. Here’s a 12-minute prehab program that will keep you training pain-free.
Begin incorporating this routine at the end of your season so you can maintain running strength for next year.
A 2023 study claims cycling can cause significant bone density loss in as little as a year. Is there more to the story?
Perform these moves to strengthen the muscles around your ankle and support your ligaments when on rocky trails and uneven ground.
Counteract your low-impact endurance training with high-impact, multidirectional movements to protect yourself from stress injuries.
Performing a gait analysis may be necessary to troubleshoot recurring injuries or improve run speed.
Chronic heel pain can plague many athletes. With the help of a few therapeutic movements and treatments, you can try to relieve your plantar fasciitis symptoms.
There’s conflicting and inconclusive evidence on how to properly treat IT band syndrome. We break down some of these common treatments so you can get back to your sport better than before.
Increasing your mileage may also lead to an increase in knee pain. Learn about runner’s knee and how you can alleviate your pain at home.
How long? How much? How many? Tapering can be a dark art, but we’ve got all your questions answered to help deliver you to your next start line ready to go.
There’s more to recovery and injury prevention than just getting a massage. We’ve got the lowdown on several types of manual therapy so you can better understand the pros and cons of each.
Pain is part of the privilege of endurance sports. It’s how you know you’re pushing your limits. But how do you know when it’s really time to stop? We ask a PT for her advice.
Looking to increase your run mileage and stay injury-free? The work starts in the gym—and we’ve got all you need to know to do it.