CrossFit athletes push their bodies to the limit. Quick explosive movements inspired by Olympic lifting, power lifting and gymnastics are coached to blast calories through timed, high-intensity workouts aimed at maximizing cardiovascular conditioning and physical strength.  Customized programming (WOD or Workout of the Day) is applied to magnify each individual’s confidence and performance in a […]

If you have ever used a foam roller or a “runner’s stick” to loosen up a tight, inflamed muscle before or after exercise, then you know the process is painful.  Is the wincing we endure actually targeting the source of our pain or is it merely scratching the surface?   Throughout my personal training career […]

Plantar fasciitis is pain and inflammation of the thick band of tissue called the plantar fascia that runs across the bottom of the foot. Severe tightness in the plantar fascia and surrounding muscles can also lead to heel and toe pain along with discomfort on the plantar surface of the foot. Approximately one in 10 […]

From my perspective as an Olympic athlete (’96 Sprint Kayak) and manual therapist, one of the most exciting results of Delos Therapy is enhanced athletic performance. My goal as a therapist is to help clients overcome any musculoskeletal obstacles to achieving their peak performance. Pain, which is linked to muscle tightness more often than not, […]

Patients often believe that the cause of their muscle pain is due to weakness in either the inherent muscle or the antagonistic muscles. In such cases, they are advised to strengthen and exercise these muscles to alleviate their pain. Although strengthening antagonistic muscles could potentially help by taking pressure and stress away from the painful areas, this still doesn’t address […]