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Pickleball Knee Pain? Why It Happens and 4 Smart Moves to Fix It
Pickleball knee pain on the rise? You're not alone! Dr. Justin Lin explains why issues like short courts, quick stops, and weak hips contribute. Learn 4 smart exercises to fix it: hip mobilization for better rotation, isometric hip holds for stability, ankle dorsiflexion for improved mobility, and soleus calf pushes for shock absorption. Stop pain, improve play, and heal smarter!
Dr. Justin C. Lin
4 days ago3 min read
When IT Band Syndrome Isn't IT Band Syndrome: Here's What Else It Could Be
If you've felt sharp outer knee pain while running or jumping, you might blame your IT band. While IT band syndrome (ITBS) is a common diagnosis, what if your mechanics are fine, your hip muscles are strong, and massaging doesn't help? The missing piece might be your proximal tibiofibular joint—specifically, how your fibular head moves. Trauma or repetitive rotational sports like pickleball can cause this. Learn a simple "reset" technique: stabilize the fibular head with your
Dr. Edward Fu
Aug 92 min read
Top Exercises for Relieving Charley Horse Cramps from a Physical Therapist
A Charley Horse is just a fancy term for a leg cramp but man are they painful. Most of the time, people affected with it will freeze and...
Dr. Preston Nguyen
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Is Carpal Tunnel Making Simple Tasks Almost Impossible? These Three Physical Therapy Tips Are Game Changers!
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS is tricky to treat if you don't understand where it's coming from. And to understand that, we have to look...
Dr. Preston Nguyen
Jan 19, 20243 min read
Struggling With Constipation? These THREE Exercises Will Have You On The Toilet In Minutes
It's pretty hard to get through life without ever experiencing constipation. We've all been there at one point or another. But once...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Physical Therapy Tips To Combat Heartburn And Acid Reflux
We've all been out to dinner and eaten something we shouldn't have and regretted it later. Maybe it was that spicy curry or that greasy...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Fix Tennis Elbow With One Simple Exercise!
Tennis elbow is a surprisingly popular topic for us. We get a ton of people talking about it on our Youtube channel and even here in the...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Don't Do These Yoga Poses Because They're Probably Hurting You
Yoga is so popular these days and understandably so. It has so many benefits for both the body and mind. What's great about yoga is that...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Jun 13, 20222 min read
The Figure Four Stretch Is Hurting You! Do This Instead...
On today's episode of "this common activity is actually hurting you," we will be unpacking the figure four stretch! You may have done...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
May 16, 20223 min read
If You Can't Touch Your Toes, Try This Exercise!
I remember back in PE as a kid that once every so often we'd have to do these physical fitness tests that were a part of our grade in the...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
May 9, 20222 min read
This Exercise Can Alleviate Hip Bursitis Pain In 10 Minutes Or Less
A few weeks ago I shared a blog and video ranting about the "hip bursitis" diagnosis. It's a term that, in my opinion, is thrown around...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Apr 25, 20222 min read
This One Exercise Can Alleviate Your Whiplash Pain Symptoms! Here's How...
Whiplash is some of our most popular content on both our Youtube channel and blog. It seems like it's something that so many people...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Physical Therapist Shares The BEST EXERCISE To Fix Hip Pain in 5 Minutes
If you have hip pain and you try to look it up on WebMD, I can almost guarantee hip bursitis will be one of the tops things that pop up....
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Increase Your Knee Range Of Motion With ONE EXERCISE
There are many different ailments that can limit the range of motion in the knee. But the major one is probably an ACL...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Feb 28, 20222 min read
What is whiplash and what should you do about it?
What comes to mind when you read about whiplash? Perhaps aching muscles and a cumbersome neck brace come to mind? Whiplash has been a...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Feb 4, 20222 min read
What's Causing Your Shin Splints? Physical Therapist Answers
We're at that time of the year when working out is oh so popular due to New Year's resolutions. The gyms are packed and it's hard to get...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Jan 28, 20222 min read
How To Do A Perfect Pushup...Explained By A Physical Therapist
Ok, so the title of this blog is a tad clickbaity. But it's really more about how to do the SAFEST push-up. Now that doesn't mean you...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Jan 7, 20222 min read
2021's Best Ab Workout In 5 Minutes - Only THREE Exercises
2021 has come and nearly gone but I wanted to share with you something I've spent the greater part of a year trying to conjure up. It's...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Dec 24, 20212 min read
The RIGHT Way To Use A Massage Gun: Carpal Tunnel
Massage guns are all the rage in the DIY/at-home health and healing community. In the last year, we've seen tons of companies develop...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Dec 17, 20213 min read
The RIGHT Way To Use A Massage Gun: Sciatica
Massage guns are all the rage in the DIY/at-home health and healing community. In the last year, we've seen tons of companies develop...
Dr. Justin C. Lin
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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