If you’ve ever been to physical therapy before, you probably have a picture in your head. A busy clinic. Multiple patients at once. A quick check-in with your therapist before being handed off to a bike, heat pack, or exercise sheet—while the clock runs out on your session. Finish Line Physical Therapy is intentionally different. We believe physical therapy should be personal, active, and empowering. You’re not just another appointment on a schedule—you’re an athlete, a runne

Welcome to Idaho, home of the potato. You might ask, Jimmy, why did you pick a triathlon so far out West as opposed to a closer race? Well, this was truly a one-of-a-kind race destination with a beautiful town and an even better race. The trip was well worth it for the views and the town. The race before the race… getting there Destination races for triathlon are a much more of a logistical battle than running races, due to the equipment. Packing your bike for a flight befor

StemWave + Physical Therapy: Helping Runners Recover Faster Running injuries rarely happen at a convenient time. Whether you’re building toward a goal race or simply trying to stay consistent, overuse injuries like Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, or patellar tendon pain can quickly interrupt training. At Finish Line Physical Therapy, our goal isn’t just to get runners out of pain. It’s to help them recover efficiently, stay active when possible, and return to runn

Setting Up Your Body for a Strong NYC Marathon Build If you're reading this, chances are you’re kicking off your training block for this November's New York City Marathon. Congratulations — and welcome to the part of training nobody hypes up on social media: prehab. As a physical therapist who works almost exclusively with runners, I see the same story every fall. Someone ran a smart, injury-free spring cycle, or maybe this is their very first marathon build, and by week 6 of

As a former collegiate soccer player, when the weather warms up, I can't help but long for the days of lacing up my cleats and getting back on the field. While I wouldn’t recommend getting into hard tackles a few days before a race or even participating in a league while in a training block for a race (due to risk of injury), there can be additional benefits of incorporating soccer (among other non-running activities) into your schedule in the off-season. If you are going to

Hamstring injuries in runners most often develop from high eccentric loading, particularly during the late swing phase of gait when the hamstrings lengthen to decelerate the leg before foot strike. Faster running speeds, sprinting, hills, and fatigue all increase this load. Overstriding further amplifies strain by placing the foot too far ahead of the center of mass, forcing the hamstrings to work harder to control hip and knee motion. This is why many hamstring injuries occu