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Runner’s Knee: The Three Injuries Behind the Name — and How to Train Through Them

“Runner’s knee” is one of the most-searched phrases in running, and one of the least useful. It isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a bucket that holds at least three distinct problems, each with a different mechanism, a different rehab path, and a different answer to the question every injured runner actually wants answered: do I have […]

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Achilles Pain in Distance Runners: Why It Happens, and How to Load It Back

Achilles pain has a specific personality. It’s stiff and sore for the first few minutes of a run, then eases off enough that you convince yourself it’s fine. It’s worst in the first ten steps out of bed the next morning. And it’s remarkably good at getting slowly worse over months while you tell yourself

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Strength Training After 40: Benefits for Men and Women

An evidence-based look at why lifting weights after 40 matters — how much you actually need each week according to CDC and American Heart Association guidelines, and how to start safely. Written from a physical therapy and adult fitness perspective. Quick Answer Adults need 150–300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week (or 75–150 minutes

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How Many Physiotherapy Sessions Do I Need? (An Honest Answer From a Doctor of Physical Therapy)

It’s one of the most common questions we hear at Strike Physiotherapy & Performance in North Hollywood: “How many physiotherapy sessions do I need?”. It’s a completely fair question. You’re investing your time, your money, and your energy you deserve a straight answer. But here’s the honest truth: the number of sessions isn’t really the right question. The

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How to Fix Lower Back Pain from Sitting All Day: What the Research Actually Says

If you have lower back pain from sitting all day, you are far from alone. Lower back pain from sitting is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 577 million people at any given time. And for the millions of people who sit at a desk for 8+ hours a day, prolonged sitting is

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How Long Does ACL Rehab Take And How Can You Recover Faster?

How Long Does ACL Rehab Take And How Can You Recover Faster? If you’ve recently torn your ACL or you’re preparing for reconstruction surgery you’re probably asking one question above all else: how long does ACL rehab take? The honest answer is more nuanced and more empowering than the old “just wait six months” approach.

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Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Injuries: What Active Adults in North Hollywood Need to Know

You used to press overhead without thinking twice and shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries became part of your life. You used to throw combinations on the bag, knock out pull ups, or toss a ball with your kid on the weekend without bracing yourself for what comes next. Now there’s that deep, nagging ache

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