Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery

What We Measure at Your Physical Therapy Evaluation (And Why It Matters)
Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Outdoor Sports, Running Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Outdoor Sports, Running Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

What We Measure at Your Physical Therapy Evaluation (And Why It Matters)

"What did I get?"

That's usually the first question we get after dynamometry testing, like we just read their tea leaves and are about to compare it to their zodiac sign.

At Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy, when you come in for a physical therapy evaluation, sometimes a huge piece of our patient’s assessment comes from a single test: isometric dynamometer testing. Also seen in our return to play, running, and performance assessments.

Let's pull back the curtain a little bit and dive into what is dynamometry testing and why do the numbers matter?

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Training = Healthcare
Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Outdoor Sports, Running Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Outdoor Sports, Running Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

Training = Healthcare

Last December, I received a text from my friend Ashton, while he was attending the First Principles of Movement Summit at the EXOS training center in AZ telling me that there’s a course that I would love and I cannot miss it if I get a chance to take it.

The course Training = Healthcare.

Clinically, objectively, and philosophically, the course was a banger. These were my favorite takeaways from the course that we at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy share and embody at our clinic.

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What Is a Deload in Training? A Complete Guide
Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Running, Outdoor Sports Dr. Katie Sauer PT, DPT, Cert-DN, XPS Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Running, Outdoor Sports Dr. Katie Sauer PT, DPT, Cert-DN, XPS

What Is a Deload in Training? A Complete Guide

As I approach the home stretch of my half-marathon training, and as many others are either deep into training or beginning their racing season, I thought it would be a good time to discuss deloading: what it is, when it may be beneficial, and who actually needs it.

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The Secret Weapon in Your Rehab Program for Denver Athletes
Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

The Secret Weapon in Your Rehab Program for Denver Athletes

If you've been in pain, coming back from an injury, or just trying to build strength that actually holds up under load, you've probably heard us talk about "tempo" in your sessions. It's not just PT-speak,  controlling the speed of a lift is one of the most useful tools we have for both rehab and performance.

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The Hardest Patient to Rehab in Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

The Hardest Patient to Rehab in Physical Therapy

Let’s talk who actually is the hardest patient to rehab in physical therapy.

In my opinion it’s not an ACL reconstruction working their way back to the field. (although they have their own challenges as well……)

It’s a post-op powerlifter who squats, benches, and overhead presses more than a normal person can fathom.

Let’s talk about it.

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