Dr. Jacob Forsythe, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT - Facts & Physio

core strength involves muscles like the rectus abdominis and external obliques, whose anatomy is shown here at the anterior core

PT Reveals The Truth About Core Strength

What muscle comes to mind when you hear “core strength”? For many, a strong, visible rectus abdominis (six-pack) muscle is synonymous with a strong core.

shoe inserts shown here are key to choosing the right shoe

3 Rules for Choosing the Right Shoe (Physical Therapist Explains)

Pain-free movement starts with choosing the right shoe for your foot structure and strengthening your feet. This quote sounds like it’s straight out of a

Showing man performing the squat exercise with kettlebell Goblet squat variation

The Squat Exercise: Best Move for Absurd Leg Strength (Physio Explains)

The squat exercise is an incredible movement for developing powerful and explosive leg muscles. Squat performance is also a useful indicator of leg strength, mobility

boy performing EZ bar biceps curl at the gym for building muscle mass

3 Essential Steps to Building Muscle Mass (Powerlifter Explains)

Muscle mass is crucial for excellent health and top-tier physical function. And while flexing muscular arms in the mirror is a fun perk, consider these

physical therapist performing spinal manipulation on lumbar spine of patient in sidelying

What Does Spinal Manipulation Actually Do? (The Controversial Truth)

Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT) is a treatment technique performed by chiropractors, physical therapists, and doctors of osteopathy. SMT proponents claim it relieves back tightness and

anatomy image of 3 hamstrings muscles to illustrate the location to fix tight hamstrings

How to Fix Tight Hamstrings (Without Stretching)

Stretching more doesn’t always fix tight hamstrings. Hamstring tightness is often the product of sciatic nerve tension or tight spots from overloading the muscle. And stretching the hamstrings can