Dry Land Ski Conditioning at Union Physical Therapy in Seattle
What is Dry Land Ski Conditioning? Union PT is collaborating with the Alpine Training Project (ATP) to offer a six-week ski conditioning series. The PTs who founded ATP have spent…
Preventing Injuries in Youth Rock Climbing
Youth rock climbing is on the rise! Who are all these little crushers all over the climbing walls? Youth climbing has grown significantly over the last decade and with the…
Backpacking & Hiking Tune Up!
On Tuesday July 26th, our therapist, Josh Foster, will be leading a FREE "Backpacking and Hiking Tune up" workshop! Join us here at our clinic for an informative night of…
ACL Surgery Recovery
ACL Rehab and Return to Sport How Do I Know When It Is Safe To Return To Sport After ACL Surgery? Coming back to activity and returning to your favorite…
Top 5 Exercises to Prepare for Cross-Country Classic and Skate Skiing
There are many ways to enjoy winter in a snowy place, but cross-country skiing, also known as nordic skiing, may arguably be one of the greatest in terms of combining…
Common Climbing Elbow Injuries and How to Treat Them
Why Won’t This Elbow Pain Just Go Away? Causes of climbing elbow injuries When we are climbing there are (typically) just two points of contact between the wall and yourself:…
Common Climbing Shoulder Injuries and How to Treat Them
4 Exercises to Get Your Shoulder Ready For Fall Common climbing shoulder injuries Our shoulders are a pretty amazing joint; they allow for movement in nearly any plane. Due to…
Knee Pain With Running and Three Exercises for Runner’s knee
Who Gets It? If you have been running for any length of time there is a very good chance that you’ve faced some knee pain. This can be frustrating and…
Calf Pain After Running and Three Exercises for Achilles
Achilles Tendonitis & Achilles Tendinosis Tendons are the part of the muscle that attaches into the bone. They are made out of dense collagen fibers and are great at managing…