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Are You Benching Properly?

Thomas Bendel | September 25, 2020

Benching Properly: When benching, there are many ways of injuring yourself if done incorrectly. If you aren’t sure about your technique and how it compares to proper bench technique hopefully this quick article helps you out. Shoulder Positioning: In your rotator cuff you have four muscles that make it up. During bench, your rotator cuffRead More…

Daily Stretch- Lower Back: Quadratus Lumborum

Thomas Bendel | September 15, 2020

Stretching: Did you know that daily stretching can have more benefits besides that relaxing way to start your day? Daily stretching can help increase blood flow, promote a healthier lifestyle, decrease muscle tightness & pain, and lower the risk of injury from basic daily task. Quadratus Lumborum: This is the lowest abdomen muscle in yourRead More…

5 Pre-Running Stretches

Thomas Bendel | July 10, 2020

Always Stretch Before You Run! These are some stretches that I used to utilize before I would run in my cross country meets. These five stretches get your leg muscles activated and ready to go before you get out and run. By stretching before you run, it will decrease the possibility of you getting anRead More…

What Does A Telehealth Appointment Look Like?

Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | May 19, 2020

Username or Email Address Password Remember me Log In I have forgotten my password Password Reset Please enter your email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email Username or Email Address Get New Password Back to login Password Reset The instructions to reset your password are sent to theRead More…

What is Cryotherapy?

jrendina | May 7, 2020

Whole Body Cryotherapy…what is it? How would I benefit from it? Alright let’s start off by translating what Cryotherapy means. Cryotherapy translates to “cold treatment.” Cryotherapy is a procedure that exposes the body to temperatures colder than -200 degrees Fahrenheit for three minutes. The smoke you see is liquid nitrogen (no it will not freezeRead More…

Knee in Motion

Ryan Chevrier | April 29, 2020

IMPORTANCE OF FULL KNEE MOTIONTo help lower your risk of knee injuries, it’s important to make sure that you maintain full knee range of motion. Full knee motion will allow you to move about more comfortably, and is one of many pieces to help minimize lower body and knee pain. Here are a few reasonsRead More…

What is TeleHealth?

Ryan Chevrier | April 21, 2020

Iron Health is now offering TELEHEALTH!In a nutshell, telehealth is the use of live video communication to allow us to virtually evaluate, progress, and/or remotely treat or train patients and clients.While telehealth does not replace in person visits, it is a great alternative during this time to continue treating patients and clients who need ourRead More…

Keep Your Shoulders Healthy at Home

Greg Muy | March 24, 2020

KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS MOVING! Healthy shoulders are essential to participate in exercise, and recreational activities without pain or restrictions. Since we are home for a few weeks. (#spreadfitnessnotcorona) we can focus on things we may or may have not been neglecting. A lot of lifters, desk job-ers, and couch surfers have some poor shoulder & postureRead More…

Stress Fracture? No need to stress here!

Timothy Pelrine | March 10, 2020

A stress fracture is a small, thin break in a bone which occurs due to repetitive activities which the bone has not been able to adapt to. Stress fractures are most often seen in the weight bearing bones of the lower extremity, especially the metatarsals, calcaneus (heel bone), tibia, and fibula. Stress fractures can occurRead More…

Is it Safe to Exercise While Pregnant?

Samantha Stadt | February 10, 2020

Staying fit during pregnancy, keeping mom & baby’s safety first!Over 50 randomized controlled studies have been done to analyze the outcomes of exercise during pregnancy and the research supports exercising throughout pregnancy, citing reductions in health risks for mother and baby. *Please note that the research cited here involved mothers with uncomplicated pregnancies, carrying aRead More…

Leg Length

Jade Somboonthum, PT, DPT | January 24, 2020

Truth Behind Leg Length AsymmetriesDo you ever feel like one of your legs is longer than the other? Has it always been like that? Is this something that you have just noticed recently?In order to answer these questions, it is important to understand the 2 different types of leg length discrepancies: 1.Anatomical – structural limbRead More…

You Are More Than Just An Image

Jade Somboonthum, PT, DPT | January 14, 2020

Why you shouldn’t put all of your eggs in a basket with diagnostic imaging!Diagnostic imaging such as X-Rays, MRI’s, and CT scans can help determine what issues are causing your pain. These images give healthcare providers insight in order to determine the proper diagnosis and plan of care. However, when it comes to movement basedRead More…

Myths of Sciatica

Jade Somboonthum, PT, DPT | January 8, 2020

Sciatica is a frequently diagnosed condition and is usually the result of a neurological problem of an entrapped nerve. It is commonly associated with low back pain and “shooting” pain or numbness down either leg. The most common cause of sciatica is due to compression of the sciatic nerve by a herniated disc; however, thereRead More…

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Timothy Pelrine | January 7, 2020

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment diagnosis of the upper extremity. The condition is caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the palm side of the wrist. The most common complaint associated with carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and tingling of the first three and a halfRead More…

Getting to the Bottom of Plantar Fasciitis

Samantha Stadt | January 7, 2020

The Foot Pain FixPlantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick connective tissue, fascia, that spans the bottom of the foot. People with plantar fasciitis often have pain at the heel/bottom of the foot, typically worst in the morning with the first steps and can increase with prolonged standing or walking, especially if wearing inadequateRead More…

12 Days of Mobility

Greg Muy | December 26, 2019

STAY MOBILE DURING THE HOLIDAYSOver the past few days we have been posting on instagram our favorite mobility drills. So we decided to place all the mobility exercises in one video! So you guys can have it in one place. If any of these exercises helped you stay mobile, please share with a friend! Disclaimer:Read More…

Physical Therapy To Address Chronic Ankle Sprains And Associated Ankle Instability

Samantha Stadt | December 20, 2019

Proprioception, Balance and Coordination Training to Address the Unstable AnkleAnatomy of the Ankle: The main ankle joints are the talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the high ankle. The talocrural joint is where the lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, meet the top of the foot, the talus. The talocrural joint allows for pointingRead More…

The Five Pillars of the Squat

John Ribeiro | December 19, 2019

One of the biggest limiters in the squat is ankle mobility! Restrictions in the ankle joint can prevent proper forward knee travel, forcing the torso to bend forward and hips to shift backwards in order to keep the weight over the middle of the foot. Ensuring we have proper dorsiflexion can allow for an uprightRead More…

What to Know About Lumbar Microdiscectomies

Timothy Pelrine | December 6, 2019

Spine surgeries are almost never the first option for a person with lower back pain or radicular pain (i.e. sciatica), but when conservative treatment with PT, injections, and other treatments have failed, it may be time to discuss surgical options with your doctor. A common lumbar surgery which is less invasive than a fusion orRead More…

Get Moving: Thoracic Spine Edition

Samantha Stadt | November 28, 2019

Improving thoracic spine mobility to address postural dysfunctionFalling into the same few postures habitually can limit mobility and over time may lead to dysfunctional movement or pain. Spending more and more time hunched over computers and smartphones is leading to postures of rounded shoulders and forward head. At the heart of this issue is theRead More…

I Pulled My Groin

Jade Somboonthum, PT, DPT | November 21, 2019

Grading is the KeyGroin strains are prevalent injuries that occur in the active and athletic population; especially with activities that include repetitive twisting, turning, sprinting and kicking. Injury usually occurs in 3 ways: blunt trauma, repetitive injury through overuse, and forceful contraction. Groin strains, like all muscles strains, are graded by severity:Grade 1 – minimal toRead More…

Improving Shoulder Stability for Swimmers

Greg Muy | November 8, 2019

Strong scaps = stronger swimmer. Here’s how better scapular stability will help you swim faster and avoid injury.KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS HEALTH THROUGH OUT THE SEASONYou constantly are pushing your shoulders over the season. Rotating, pulling, and pushing for hours on end each day, week after week, for years on end! Believe it or not almostRead More…

Access More With Your Hips

Greg Muy | November 2, 2019

Unlocking the full potential of your hips will improve your performance in & out the gym. The hips are the power house to so many athletic movements. It’s not secret that compound movements such as the deadlift, squats, etc help improve athletic performance. But we can also be putting the breaks on our performance ifRead More…

How to Jump & Avoid Injuries!

Greg Muy | October 21, 2019

ACL Injuries is the most common injury on & off the field. Very common in collegiate and high school athletes of all sports. My personal thoughts on this issue is that many athletes are receiving poor training programs and poor feedback. This blog & video will touch upon the mechanics of jumping and landing properly. LandingRead More…

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