Achilles Pain in the Pickle Ball Athlete
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Fixing Hip Pain in the Functional Fitness Athlete
If are dealing with hip pain or stiffness, it keeps you from participating in the activities you love, and THAT is a PROBLEM.
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jeremyjwampler
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Lower back pain during the golf swing
Low back pain is a typical complaint associated with golf. A common swing fault leading to low back pain is a reverse spine angle. TPI...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Jan 30
- 2 min
How to Choose the Best Physical Therapist for a Pickle Ball Injury
Let's face it; you want to keep playing pickleball! You love it, it's addicting and great exercise. So if are dealing with an injury,...
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jeremyjwampler
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Top 3 ways to fix your knee pain
When it comes to fixing knee pain in our body there is no one size fits all approach. If you struggle with knee pain, these are some...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
How to Choose the Best Physical Therapist for Back Pain
Back pain is common, even in fitness enthusiasts. But how do we fix it? Physical therapy is the answer, here's how we find the best one!
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Dryland Program (12 years and under)
WARM UP - Jumping Jacks 1 minute - A,Y, and T 2 x 15 sec hold each STRENGTH (1-2 Rounds) - Bridge holds 3 x 10 seconds -...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Anterior Shoulder Pain with Weightlifting
A common complaint we get from our weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, and other gym enthusiasts, is pain in the front aspect of the...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Post Race Recovery
So you just pushed yourself hard in a race. One mile, 5K, 10K, 13 miles or maybe even a full Marathon! You know you will be hurting...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Improve Your Golf Performance and Decrease Pain
6 Exercises to Decrease Pain and Improve Performance in Your Golf Game Golf can be a frustratingly difficult game! The golf swing...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
MON/WED/FRI DRYLAND PROGRAM (Ages 12 and Up)
WARM UP - Jumping Jacks 1 minute - A,Y, and T 2 x 15 sec hold each - IR/ER with Band x 20 each Diagonal pull with Band x 20 each...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Sep 6, 2021
- 1 min
TUES/THURS DRYLAND PROGRAM (Ages 12 and up)
WARM UP - Run around the Pool 2 Laps - A,Y, and T 2 x 15 sec holds each -IR/ER with band x20 reps each - Diagonal pull with...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Off-Season Workout for Swimmers
Hey Swimmers! Here is a great off season workout to keep the body in shape, challenge the lungs; but not over taxing on the body. The...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
5 Tips for Starting an Exercise Program
Five Tips When Starting an Exercise Program By Andy Johnson, DPT It is a new year and a lot of us are ready to start fresh and get back...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
Difficulty with Overhead Lifts in the Gym?
“Andy, I can’t seem to break through a plateau with my snatches even though I continue to progress with load in all my power lifting!...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
Low Back Pain with Dead Lifting
Low back pain is a common occurrence in weightlifting, Cross Fit, and other functional athletes. There are varying degrees of it; from...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
Do You Have Pain or Difficulty With The Front Rack Position?
I have had a lot of inquiries recently about the best way to improve the front rack position. So I decided to write about it! This blog...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
CrossFit and Squat Mobility: The Hip
The ability to squat is a functional and pertinent aspect to every day life. It becomes even more important for CrossFit athletes and...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Dec 15, 2019
- 2 min
CrossFit and Squat Mobility: The Ankle
The ability to squat is a functional and pertinent aspect to every day life. It becomes even more important for CrossFit athletes and...
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Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS
- Dec 8, 2019
- 2 min
Part 3: Poor Scapular Control
In the first two parts of this series we learned about shoulder internal rotation and thoracic extension, and how limitations with these...
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