NFL Receivers benefit from Pilates
Antonio Brown’s Pilates & TRX Workout Overview. Pilates has become popular among professional football players looking for an edge. The Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers have both incorporated Pilates into their training regimens. Like yoga, Pilates can improve flexibility, balance and strength. Also like yoga, Pilates emphasizes elongating the muscles and creating space between […]
Types of Massage Therapy at SSOR
Massage Therapy at SSOR SSOR offers massage therapy at both the Overland Park and Prairie Village locations. Did you know though that we offer four different types of massage? Well, we do! Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology Massage, and Sports Massage. Below we have provided a brief description of the types of modalities we […]
Physical Therapist in Pro Sports
Recommendations for PT’s in Professional Sports One of my former PT students without previous pro sports experience landed a job in professional sports. I was really excited for him for him to land this opportunity. Many PT’s out there have similar desires but just never get a shot. In this former student’s case, it’s particularly […]
Worst Gym Machines
What are the Worst Gym Machines? SSOR has a very active population that goes across the lifespan. We have a goal-oriented population that demands results quickly. They want to get back to their activities as quickly as possible. Inevitably, the topic of working out comes up and they ask “What machines should I avoid (or […]
Shoulder Pain Doing the Plank?
Save Your Shoulders Doing the Plank In the last month, the physical therapists at SSOR have seen 3 female patients, all fit ladies who workout regularly, come in with shoulder pain as a result of doing planks. The plank is a very common exercise used for core stability. It’s a great exercise and when done […]
Top Physical Therapist Approved Shoes
As a physical therapist, one of the most common questions I get asked by people of all ages with a variety of injuries is: “Do my shoes affect the injury I have or can a different kind of shoe help?” The short answer is yes. The mechanics of our feet and the support they have […]
Blue Collar Crowds and Back Pain: Risk Factors and Resolutions
Back pain is prevalent in both white-collar and blue-collar work forces. The blue-collar crowd, however, is at a higher risk due to the nature of their jobs. It has been shown that increased biomechanical loads and improper lifting posture is related to back pain and missed days of work related to back pain. Other risk […]
To Tilt or not to Tilt
One of the most common questions I get from people who suffer from low back pain is, “I was thinking about getting a tilt (inversion) table for my back pain, what do you think about them?” Honestly, I have mixed feelings. It is important to understand what tilting upside down can do to your body. […]
Did you wake up with a “smartphone hangover” and not even know it?
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a headache, or a stiff neck, and thought to yourself “huh. . .I must have slept funny?” Believe it or not, when it comes to morning neck pain and headaches, your posture from the day before could be the culprit. Here’s a brief explanation. […]
Couch to Olympic Triathlon with OTC + SOLPT
On a whim, our Client Experiences Coordinator signed up for the Olympic Length Oakland Triathlon. Almost completely deconditioned, she’s going to rely on the expertise of her coworkers at SOL and the guidance of the Oakland Triathlon Club’s 16 week training program to get to August 29th in one piece. [hr] One common theme that […]
How to prevent falling on the ice and snow blog
During the winter months there is a lot of ice and snow on the ground to slip and fall on. Slipping and falling is the most common injury during the winter months. The most dangerous time to slip and fall is when the snow starts to thaw and freezes over at night. How do you […]
The #1 Reason Why You Need to Start Training with SOL Performance
I want you to imagine yourself in a happy future. Start with 5 years down the road. What does your life look like? What are you doing? What have you accomplished? What’s next for you? Now imagine 10 years into the future. Take your time. I’ll wait. Now imagine 20 years. 30 years. 40. Keep […]
