Honest articles on physical therapy, injury prevention, rehab science, and building a resilient body - written by Dr. Matt Feder, DPT.
Up to 84% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives - yet the vast majority of it is NOT caused by serious damage. Why your back is stronger than you think, why you usually don't need an MRI first, and how physical therapy builds capacity back up in an intelligent, graded way.
Tearing your ACL only takes 40 milliseconds - your rehab takes months. The right equipment, real ACL experience, and true 1-on-1 care make all the difference in your recovery.
One of the most common causes of vertigo can often be resolved in just one to three visits - without medication. How vestibular rehab gets people back on solid ground.
A deep pinch at the bottom of your squat? What FAI actually is, why bone shape alone is not a diagnosis, and why physical therapy should come before surgery.
The vast majority of low back pain is not caused by serious damage. Why fear is fuel for pain, why you usually don't need an MRI, and how to build a stronger back.
Research has struggled to link any single "bad" posture to neck pain. What actually works: manual therapy combined with targeted strengthening of the deep neck flexors.
Rolled your ankle? Skipping rehab is how one sprain becomes many. Why early physical therapy speeds healing, restores confidence, and prevents recurrent sprains.
Rotator cuff tears show up in 20-25% of people with no pain at all. Research shows structured exercise therapy matches surgery for most cuff-related pain.
Pain on the outside of your elbow with tennis, pickleball, padel, or lifting? What lateral epicondylitis is and the 4-phase loading protocol that fixes it.
Get an evaluation and a clear plan - not another generic protocol.
