Category: Lower Body

Achilles tendon pain affects the Achilles tendon, shown here at the posterior inferior aspect of the lower leg.

Avoid These 4 with Achilles Tendon Pain (and How to Fix It)

My Achilles tendon started hurting one Sunday. And for good reason. Achilles tendon pain is a classic overuse injury. It afflicts middle-aged and older adults. And

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

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

3 Keys to Build Strong Bones (Before It’s Too Late)

Ever asked the question, “How strong are my bones?“ If you’re under age 50, you probably haven’t. But in our later years, falling and breaking

hamstrings anatomy biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus shown in relation to lumbar spine; do tight hamstrings cause back pain?

Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Back Pain? (Evidence-Based)

Conventional wisdom says tight hamstrings cause back pain. Read most low back pain articles written by non-experts, and you’ll get the distinct impression that tight hamstrings

anatomy image of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine and sacrum; this article explains the truth about osteoarthritis which affects these structures

The Truth about Osteoarthritis (Physio Explains)

This article unravels the mysteries and misconceptions about arthritis. Including the truth about osteoarthritis – and why it’s often no big deal. The Big One

male runner holding right knee feeling knee tendon pain from running

Tendon Pain 101: A Roadmap for Healthy Tendons

This article is a quick guide to what you need to know to overcome tendon pain and enjoy healthy, pain-free tendons. Tendons 101 Tendons attach muscles

Is Running Bad for Your Knees?

Running has a bizarre reputation. On one hand, many people think that running is bad for your knees and hard on the rest of your body. Clients

RICE is Wrong: Injuries Need PEACE & LOVE Instead

What’s your 1st move when you sprain your ankle, pull your hamstring or sustain a back injury? Probably pop a few anti-inflammatories and grab an ice pack.