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Exercise Of The Week – Wall Press Abs
Oh yeah! An exercise about the abs! In fact, this is one of my favorite ab exercises for beginners and advanced trainees because it is relatively easy to perform, it is easy to increase and decrease...
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Training for the Older Adult
The other day, one of our members asked how we would train someone in the 50-80 range, versus someone a little bit younger. It’s a great question, and one I’d love to dive into here today! Develop...
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Kirsten’s Corner: The One About Being Trapped
Once upon a time there was a recovering chunky-butt named Kirsten who decided she wanted to work in a gym-o-awesomeness and surround herself with healthy, fit-minded peeps. As part of her...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Building Strength, Building Confidence
Today, we have an awesome guest blog from IFAST client, John Ranalletta. John is the husband of the one and only Ruth Ranalletta, whom you met a few weeks ago in our client spotlight. Make sure and...
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Young Athlete Training Issue #2
Last week, we talked about just a few of the issues that come up when an athlete specializes too early. Today, I want to talk about what a horribly disjointed approach most kids have to physical...
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IFAST Updates – November Edition
Something I’d like to start writing on a regular basis is a quick recap of what’s going on here at IFAST. It’s been a busy couple of months, and I’m really excited about what the future holds. One...
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Bill Hartman’s 9 Thoughts on Long-Term Athletic Development
1. In a sporting environment, athletes perform based on learned prediction models associated with experience. 2. Research supports the understanding that motor [movement] variability facilitates...
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Eliminate Pain in the Front of the Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
If you’ve ever suffered from any kind of knee pain, one of the more frustrating diagnoses is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). You may have been diagnosed with some other terms such as: Anterior...
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IFAST Physical Therapy is Now Offering Free Injury Consults!
Are you a high-intensity athlete in pain? Whether you have a new injury or a chronic, nagging pain, IFAST Physical Therapy is offering you the opportunity to meet with one of the most-well respected...
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Why Your Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain May Not Be a Foot Problem
At my clinic, IFAST Physical Therapy, here in Indianapolis, I see many patients complaining about issues such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, Achilles tendinitis, bunions, and many other foot-related...
View ArticleGood Posture? There’s no such Thing.
There’s no one posture that is best. It depends on where you are, what you’re doing, and who you are. Posture should be able to change and adapt as you need it to whether you’re sitting at your desk,...
View ArticleWhy do I STILL have knee pain?
Many times knee pain isn’t the result of damage. Perhaps you’ve been told that you have poor patellar tracking (your knee cap isn’t positioned well), you have chondromalacia patellae, fat pad...
View ArticleDo I need to stretch my neck if I have neck pain?
Just because something hurts doesn’t mean you should stretch it. Take your neck for instance. It takes understanding as to why it hurts in the first place. Many folks complain about feeling tightness...
View ArticleMy hips are tight. Do I need to stretch my hip flexors?
Many times our hips will feel tight. A typical recommendation for such a sensation is to stretch your hips, more specifically your hip flexor muscles. While stretching may provide a temporary sensation...
View ArticleIndianapolis Physical Therapist Presents “Why does my back still hurt?” Seminar
http://www.ifastpt.com Bill Hartman, PT, owner of IFAST Physical Therapy in Indianapolis presents “Why does my back still hurt?” at the Roy G. Holland Park building in Fishers, Indiana. The Seminar...
View ArticleThe Non-surgical Solution for Sciatica
Every year as many as 25% of the general population will experience sciatica. More often than not, the disability and pain associated with sciatica is characterized as worse than those that experience...
View ArticleWhat your MRI can tell you about your pain… And what it can’t tell you
You may have had pain for a very long time. It’s not uncommon for your doctor to order an MRI to help determine the source of your ongoing complaints of pain. In the hopes of finding a cause for the...
View ArticleCore Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain… Think Again.
Every week at least one of my patients will remark that they think that their back still hurts because they have a “weak core” or they just have “a bad back.” You already know that what your x-ray and...
View ArticleIs there really IT Band Friction Syndrome in Runners?
As I write this we are approaching the 100-day point before the running of one of the largest mini-marathons here in Indianapolis. Thousands of runners are training and making their preparations to...
View Article5 Quick Facts: What Indy Mini-Marathon Runners need to know about running...
Your foot mechanics are like fingerprints. Your foot mechanics are unique to you. (Stacoff 2007) No matter what type of running shoes your wear, your foot mechanics will not change. (Stacoff 2007,...
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