Physical Therapy for Athletes and Active Individuals: Promoting Recovery and Enhancing Performance
Forward Performance Sports Physical Therapy plays a vital role in helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries, improve performance, and maintain optimal physical health. Here are some key benefits […]
For the love of god stop stretching your IT band!
The iliotibial band, commonly known as the ITband, is a long non-contractile fibrous piece of fascia that runs down the outside of your hip, down your thigh, to the outside […]
Hypermobility
Have you always been super flexible? During your yoga practice, do certain poses come easy to you where you can see the rest of the class struggling? As a kid, […]
Hip Labral Tear
“I’ve torn (fill in the blank), does this mean I need to have surgery?” It’s one of the most frequent questions I get. It’s also a common misconception. If you […]
Rose Armstrong joins the FPSPT Team
Rose Armstrong, ATC, CSCS, CKTP Rose Armstrong is a highly experienced Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP) with over 30 […]
Attention Golfers, learn how PT can improve your game.
Are your tight hips or achy back adding strokes to your round? Golf is one of the few sports people can play their entire lives. And Arizona is a golfer’s […]
What is Manual Therapy?
When I meet new people and they find out I’m a physical therapist, they nearly always work up to a story of a previous injury that is starting to affect […]
What does PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, DN Cert mean?
Oftentimes, when I introduce myself to patients for the first time, I see a flash of panic go across their faces…‘Wait, what was her name again? How am I ever […]
The Forward Performance Difference
Let me start with two scenarios I hear frequently from my patients. ‘I was kind of hoping it’d just go away with rest’ or ‘when I took some ibuprofen, that […]
Clinic Opening
It’s finally happening! After 11 years of dreaming and hard work, I’m thrilled to announce the opening of Forward Performance Sports Physical Therapy. My journey from a staff position to becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists has shaped my vision for a clinic where patients receive the time and care they deserve. With a focus on personalized treatment and a commitment to getting patients back to the activities they love, I can’t wait to share this exciting new chapter with you. Join me as we embark on this journey together!