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A burpee is an all-body exercise that’s been hailed for covering all the essentials, for being challenging, but quick. However, it can also be done incorrectly, leading to all sorts of injuries down the road. When you don’t have a lot of time for a regular workout, nothing quite helps give your body a boostRead more

Seasonal allergies got you down? It’s very possible, with pollen levels through the roof – on your roof, on your hair, on your eyelids, everywhere. You feel stuffy, sick, itchy, tired and uncomfortable. Why would you even attempt to exercise outside in this? But it’s also so beautiful and sunny and warm! You’re in aRead more

Medical acupuncture and dry needling: what’s the difference? We get this question a lot here at Point Performance since we do offer both treatments. They both use fine needles, and the end goal is to improve function, reduce pain, and increase performance. But their approach and philosophies are very different. Acupuncture is a method of encouragingRead more

Flip flops and flats. So popular, yet so poor for your feet. Why are they bad? Because both flip flops and flats provide nearly zero support. Both shoes force extra pressure on your feet into unnatural ways that cause injuries through the foot and even up the legs and back. They’re so unsupportive, hip VogueRead more

Exercising is always a good choice, and now you’ve made a decision to start. It may feel daunting: where do I begin? Fortunately, beginning an exercise program doesn’t have to be such an overwhelming process. First, decide what your goals for working out are. Is it to lose weight? Become more fit? Ward off disease and old age? BecomeRead more

Balance strategy can be applied three ways: through the ankles, hips, and with a step. When we have a small instability we use an ankle strategy. In this video, Point Performance’s Julie Shein demonstrates these three strategies. If your balance shifts, or you’re standing on one foot, you use the ankle to maintain balance because it’sRead more

Dynamic warmup exercises are better at preparing muscles for a workout than stretching cold muscles or plunging right into a workout, both which can lead to injury. A dynamic warmup involves moving the muscles gently to allow blood to flow to them, loosening them up so you can exercise them properly. In this video, PointRead more

The Acoustic Neuroma Support Group will be featuring Point Performance’s Julie Shein at its next support group meeting. She will be presenting on Vestibular Rehabilitation for Imbalance and Dizziness  Sunday, April 15, 2018 10:00am – 12:00pm The Lab School of Washington – Boardroom 4759 Reservoir Road, NW Washington, DC 20007 We welcome you to learnRead more

Intermittent fasting has been a huge topic of interest here at Point Performance, as some of the staff makes their first attempt at taking on a new approach to food by pulling out their first meal of the day at lunch time instead of eating usual breakfast. Intermittent fasting is a cycle of eating based onRead more

People who suffer from shoulder pain can try an easy exercise using a common exercise tool, the kettlebell, to stabilize the shoulder and relieve some of the pain. In this video, Point Performance physical therapist Adam Gershowitz demonstrates how to do a bottoms-up kettlebell press. First, you can choose to lie on the floor orRead more