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 of your knee. Think of it as hundreds of  layers of saran wrap that are laid on top of each other; it’s flexible and pliable to allow dynamic movement but

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, could you give the cirque du soleil acrobats a run for their money? Or maybe your friends or family would tell you must be double jointed because your fingers could

“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 hear the word “ tear” it’s natural to think something is broken therefore it needs to be surgically repaired, but that’s not necessarily true.  I played competitive soccer my entire

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 years of expertise in sports medicine and rehabilitation. A native of Iowa, she earned her degree in Exercise Science from the University of Iowa, where she was both a student-athlete

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 paradise. But golf can also take a toll on your body because, like many sports, the physical motions are repetitive and over time can lead to imbalances and ultimately, injury.

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 their day to day life. Then, I hear ‘what are some stretches I can do to make it go away?’ If only the answer could be that simple! I typically