physical therapy

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Barbell Physical Therapy: 3 Ways to Incorporate Barbell Training into Sports Rehab & Physical Therapy for Athlete Recovery

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Barbell Physical Therapy: 3 Ways to Incorporate Barbell Training into Sports Rehab & Physical Therapy for Athlete Recovery

Understand why post-operative protocols are lackluster and provide 3 ways to incorporate barbell strength training into early physical therapy.

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3 Reasons To Be A Barbell Coach & Physical Therapist (And How To Do It!)

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3 Reasons To Be A Barbell Coach & Physical Therapist (And How To Do It!)

Wondering why you should become a physical therapist or stay in the physical therapy profession? In this article there are 3 motivations to help you pursue a career in physical therapy with the desire to integrate barbell training into the rehabilitation setting!

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How To Become The Best Outpatient Sports Physical Therapist

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How To Become The Best Outpatient Sports Physical Therapist

To become the best outpatient sports physical therapist, you need to help people restore what was lost and improve their lives through movement, education, strength, and autonomy in injury management and risk reduction in as little time as possible

6 Key Factors to Set The Stage For Clinical Confidence & Success In Powerlifting Coaching & Physical Therapy Initial Consultations

6 Key Factors to Set The Stage For Clinical Confidence & Success In Powerlifting Coaching & Physical Therapy Initial Consultations

Identify a few key things that lead to confidence and flow with initial evaluations: six things you should implement right now to start helping you feel more ease and confidence going into both physical therapy and powerlifting coaching initial consultations.

Bench Press: The Arch

Bench Press: The Arch

When it comes to the bench press, the technique of arching your back has become a somewhat controversial topic depending on who you talk to. Some people will say that it’s cheating, and others will tell you that you need to have a bigger arch to bench heavier weight. Determining the best technique for your bench press depends on your goals for the lift and your training.

Shoulder Impingement & Resistance Training: What Powerlifters, Weightlifters and Barbell Strength Athletes Need to Know to Understand Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder Impingement & Resistance Training: What Powerlifters, Weightlifters and Barbell Strength Athletes Need to Know to Understand Shoulder Injuries

If you’ve ever felt a sharp pain at the tip of your shoulder when lifting overhead or during a specific portion of the bench press and it’s held you back from expressing your strength, you've probably been diagnosed with shoulder impingement: a vague diagnosis that leaves you with the general advice of "Does that hurt? Don't do that". In the world of lifting, let me tell you: THERE IS A BETTER WAY.

3 Analogies to Help You Barbell Train Even When You're In Pain

3 Analogies to Help You Barbell Train Even When You're In Pain

You’re training hard, chasing PRs, and working your butt off to make a difference for yourself in and out of the gym. However, when things don’t go your way, you may end up in pain. Whether it’s a pain you’ve been dealing with forever or simply a new pain to add to the list, it sucks. Rest assured, it happens to the best of us.

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3 Reasons You Pee When You Powerlift & How To Fix It (Part 2): Mechanical Contributions

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3 Reasons You Pee When You Powerlift & How To Fix It (Part 2): Mechanical Contributions

In Part 2 of our article series on urinary incontinence in Powerlifting, we want to rule out the most easily modifiable factors, including belts, incorrect breathing, technical breakdown, and bloating. These fall under the realm of mechanical stress acting directly on the bladder that can cause leaking.

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3 Reasons You Pee When You Powerlift & How To Fix It (Part 1)

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3 Reasons You Pee When You Powerlift & How To Fix It (Part 1)

Where peeing in your pants was once thought to only affect women who’ve had babies or entered the years of menopause, peeing in your pants has become as common as a barbell athlete losing a deadlift due to grip failure. Over the last 8 years, the growth of powerlifting has been tremendous and participation at USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw Nationals has increased 6.8x from 183 in 2012 to 1,260 lifters in 2019.

Evolution In Physical Therapy: Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks

Evolution In Physical Therapy: Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks

At Progressive Rehab & Strength we not only aim to help athletes recover from injury and return to training and competing using the most up-to-date evidence-based strategies for long-term injury risk reduction, but we also aim to help clinical rehab students and professionals integrate this into their practice.