By: Hayden Gray, DPT
The Real Life of a Working Student
If you’re a current student of Physical Therapy, I hope you take some time to read this. Or, if you’re someone who feels like there isn’t enough time in the day to balance out your daily life, I hope you read this too.
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By: Hayden Gray, DPT
Your Job Title is NOT a Roadblock
It’s been a long road, at least it feels that way so far. Three years of physical therapy school to earn my Doctor of Physical Therapy following four years of undergraduate studies. But, what’s next? First, I need to pass the...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist Turned Functional Health Mentor
Most of you already know me, but allow me to re-introduce myself. My name is Nick. I am a physical therapist, strength coach, and probably the face of ProForm at this point. Let’s face it, Chad may own the...
By: Chad Burnham, DPT, FAFS, CSCS
Optimizing Your Health Through Lab Work
I think Tommy Boy said it best…
”I can get a hell of a look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull’s ass, but I’d rather take the butcher’s word for it.”
You know it's going to...
By: Karyssa Shaw
I am a Big Ole Stress Ball!
Everyone is stressed. Some people are stressed all the time, others only occasionally. But everyone has gone through the overwhelming feelings of stress at some point in their life.
Stress is one of those things where you almost get more...
By: Katie Burnham, DPT
Is There a Benefit to Regular Sauna Use?
Our bodies are excretion machines! Yup, they really do a great job at eliminating waste. Urination, defecation, breathing and SWEAT are all examples of the body’s way to eliminate waste. Who doesn’t love a...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
PT's Can Get Injured Too
I know what you’re thinking… No way! Nick is a physical specimen, probably the most elite and stunning athlete I’ve ever laid eyes on… There’s no way he could get hurt!!! All joking aside, many of our...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, PT, DPT, CSCS
We Need to Think Deeper About Our Health
We spend too much time blaming the messenger in our modern medical system. Many of our treatment strategies for the conditions that plague the human body are targeted at the wrong things. Let’s go through a few...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
A Footwear Mismatch
If you have ever been to ProForm, you know we have a foot fetish (well it may just be me, but we all certainly care about our footwear!). Much of the reason we are so passionate about helping people transition into more natural footwear is...
By: Chad Burnham DPT, FAFS, CSCS
Are You The Man Your Father Was?!
What if I told you that you may not be the man your father was. In fact, your father may not have been the man his father was! I know that sounds pretty deep…Well it is! Some would say that the future is beginning to look...
By: Katie Burnham, DPT
Are You a Chronic Clencher?!
Ever notice that some people have a tendency towards suffering from headaches or teeth grinding/clenching? Other people clench their booty and stand in a hip tucked posture. Our abdominals, glutes, traps, jaw and pelvic floor are a few...
By: Karyssa Shaw
The Importance of Technique
Have you ever thought about the number of times you were excited to hit a PR (personal record) when you're training. Or what about the thought of lifting a 3 digit number instead of a 2 digit number? It's exciting... right?! Many people have...