Happy Wednesday Reader! What’s up squad! Happy 2026! Ideally, we’re making changes and reflecting as an ongoing process throughout the year, but I really do love this time of year when it feels like the whole world gets a fresh start, like we’re all turning the page together. So if you’re that kind of person too, whether you’re setting New Year’s resolutions or just eyeing some big things you want to change in 2026, whether that’s from a rehab perspective or just chasing some cool ass goals...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader! If you've ever had an ankle sprain before, you'll want to keep reading. Maybe it was a really bad one. Maybe it was just a little tweak. You laid up for a few days and then went back on your merry way. Maybe you’ve even had multiple ankle sprains over the years and now you’re the person who says, “Yeah, I’ve just got a bad ankle,” or “My ankles are super weak.” Ankle sprains are incredibly common. And I think that’s exactly why they don’t get taken seriously. But I...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader! Do you love traveling? Exploring the sights, sounds, and vibes of a different city. Feeling the hot sun and salty air while chilling on a beach. Checking out places you probably will never see in-person again. Visiting family or friends you haven’t seen in ages. The kind of travel where we take a bunch of pictures and create lasting memories. On the flip side, do you hate the actual process of traveling? Flight delays. TSA backed up for miles. The dreaded middle seat...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader! Picture this. You are out for a jog on a beautiful sunny day and suddenly you roll your ankle. Swelling starts, it is aching like crazy, and your first thought is, “Ah I need to ice this ASAP” Then you remember a friend telling you ice might actually be bad and could delay healing. So which one is it? This is a common question I hear from clients: “Should I use ice?” The answer is nuanced because advice around icing has shifted quite a bit over the last decade. Most of...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Happy Tuesday Reader! I went to go sign up for the Bay Bridge 10k again and it got me thinking about how much of a dumpster fire my training was last year. So I thought I would share a quick story about that past flare-up I had and how I handled it. I think it’s a good example of how I approach these situations, both personally and when working with clients. Back in November, I ran the Bay Bridge 10K. If I’m being honest, I only trained for about six weeks. And if I’m being really honest, it...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! This week, I want to talk about the difference between something being complicated versus complex. Might sound like semantics, but mindset is so important when dealing with an injury. Especially the chronic ones. I've seen having the right framework make or break whether people are able to weather the ups and downs of any rehab journey. So what am I even talking about?!? Sending a person to the moon? That’s complicated. There are a ton of moving parts. Every step has to fit...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday Reader! Let’s talk about a belief that I hear and see way too often. “Deadlifts are bad for your back” Maybe you’ve heard it from a friend. Maybe you saw a fear-mongering video online. Or maybe a doctor or urgent care provider said it after a bout of back pain. Let’s break it down. The deadlift is a fundamental movement pattern for a human being. If you’ve ever picked something up off the ground, congrats. You just did a deadlift. Trying to avoid the movement entirely would mean...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Thursday Reader! We’re mixing it up a bit in this newsletter—I want to tell you a quick story. A while back, I worked with a client recovering from a pretty major meniscus surgery. She went by Mo. She identified as a runner—like, multiple-marathons kind of runner. All she wanted was to get back to racing competitively. But when we sat down for her initial evaluation, she shared a different, more immediate goal: Her sister’s wedding was coming up in 10 weeks. Mo was the maid of honor,...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader! Can you believe we’re already 1/6 of the way into the year? Maybe it’s just my sleep-deprived twin-parent brain, but I swear time is flying. Anyways... Recently, I had the chance to chat with some high school teachers about mobility—specifically, how to work movement into their day. The focus was on the classroom, but honestly, these takeaways apply to anyone who spends hours in the same position or doing the same repetitive movement all day long. You’ve probably heard...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read