Paddling accounts for over 80% of all the activity taking place during surfing, so it makes sense that many surfing injuries would occur with this motion. Most of these injuries are due to the repetitive nature of paddling which, if done with poor form, can compromise structures in our shoulders. Here are a couple of things you can do to allow for optimal position of your shoulder during paddling.
Read MoreA different view of the knee’s function gives insight into the cause of knee pain - to guide our choices in how to fix it. This article takes a stab at how modern-day Physical Therapists see nagging knee pain to take a progressive approach to treatment strategy.
Read MoreDoes stretching help athletes get back to play after injury? Does it improve performance? And, what is the right way to stretch. Dr. Dave Gerbarg, Physical Therapist from Solana Beach, answers all these questions and more in this article. Learn the different types of stretches, how to stretch, and the benefits of stretching so you can build the right stretching program into your exercise routine and not risk injury.
Read MoreRunner’s knee is a vague diagnosis, but is typically describing patellofemoral pain (pain behind the knee cap), which is very common in runners. However, people who don't run regularly can still suffer from runner’s knee.
Read MoreIt’s becoming increasingly popular for young athletes to begin specializing in one sport at earlier ages in an attempt to gain a competitive advantage. While spending more time practicing a sport and ‘outworking’ your competition may seem to make sense, it may not be giving kids the benefit that one would think and can even come with potential risks. Our One Nine team encourages young athletes to practice multiple sports over early specialization for mainly for these reasons:
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