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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

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

What is proprioception? It’s the ability to know where you are in space. By gathering information from your legs, feet, muscles, and tendons, your brain interprets this information and then sends commands back to your muscles to change where and how they are positioned to maintain balance. In this video, Point Performance’s Julie Shein demonstratesRead more

The abdominal brace is an important technique for building stronger lower abdominals, which in turn builds stabilizes the spine. This is useful in many activities and support a weaker back. Visualize pulling your front hip bones together, but make sure you continue to breathe. Hold the abdominals for a count of 10. This helps avoidRead more

Dynamic stretches are the key to warming up before a run or workout. Performing stretches cold before a workout can cause injury to the muscle, which is why a dynamic stretch is a smarter way to prepare for a workout. In this video, Robert Gillanders, DPT, demonstrates how to do a proper dynamic stretch throughRead more

Lower back pain or postural stress is often accompanied by tightness in the front of the hip, making the muscles on the back side of the hip weaker. Targeted gluteal muscles can effectively strengthen this area and thereby provide more support for the lower back and reduce pain. In this video, Point Performance physical therapistRead more

Lifting a heavy object, whether it’s a box or laundry basket or even a small child, can injure your lower back if not done correctly. We all know about bending at the knees, but what about when you walk the object somewhere else? In this video, Point Performance’s Michal Tekle demonstrates how to bend fromRead more

Hamstrings are critical for helping you walk, run, and jump. Hamstrings are incredibly powerful, but also so easy to injure. It’s important to maintain strength in a hamstring to avoid injuring them. In this video, Haim Hechtman, DPT, demonstrates a series of exercises to strengthen the hamstring using a chair or a swiss ball. TheRead more

Balance is achieved through three main areas: the visual system (the eyes), vestibular system (the inner ear), and somatosensory (your feet’s ability to feel the ground). Together, all three provide the firmest balance you have while standing on two feet. In this video, Point Performance’s Julie Shein explains how to improve your sense of balanceRead more