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 National Physical Therapy Exam this Ju...

 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 place, Tayler runs the show, and K-Dawg i...

 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 be a good blog when we start it out with a Tommy Boy quote haha.
What th...

 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 stressed when someone tells yo...

 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 real good sweat session? Something about feeling ac...

 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 patients and clients assume that we have the ability to avoid pain and i...

 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 examples:

•  An individual is diagnosed with ...

 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 because there is inherently a huge mis...

 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 just a little more pink. Before we talk ab...

 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 common locations where we may hol...

 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 a hard time ignoring their e...

 It will make or break a trainer-client relationship!

There are many things that are expected when you are a personal training client. Aside from the typical goals of getting stronger or losing weight, every training client should expect to get regular communication and a trainer that is all about ...