Have you ever used Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation ( R.I.C.E. ) to treat an injury before? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. R.I.C.E. was coined by Dr. Gabe Mirkin in 1978 as a treatment for athletic injuries, as ice provides great pain relief; it has been a standard treatment for athletic injuries and sore muscles ever since. But it turns out this may not have been the best advice after all, as both ice and complete rest have been proven to delay healing, instead of help

A great serve relies on the coordination of your entire body to load, store, and release energy, not just arm strength. As a physical therapist for tennis athletes, I've seen many with shoulder pain from serving. While players often focus on shoulder strength for rehab, a powerful, pain-free serve also requires mobility in the ribcage and thoracic spine, crucial for efficiency and shoulder protection. Why Ribcage & Thoracic Spine Mobility Matter The ribcage and mid-back form

Many older adults begin to experience changes in their bodies — reduced mobility, gradual muscle loss, and the return of old injuries — making everyday activities feel like a marathon. This is where physical therapy can change the game . By restoring mobility, building strength, and optimizing movement patterns, physical therapy empowers older adults to handle daily tasks with confidence and independence. But longevity requires more than just mobility and strength. There are

What’s the Difference (and Why You Should Care) If you've ever hobbled into physical therapy with pain and a lot of questions, you’re not...

If you’ve ever watched Roger Federer glide through a forehand or Novak Djokovic unleash a backhand with perfect balance, you’ve probably...

When most tennis players think about improving their tennis game, they focus on footwork, racquet speed, string tension, or endurance....

If you’ve ever dreamt of stepping into a freezer and stepping out feeling brand new… well, that’s basically the idea behind cryotherapy . Used by pro athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone trying to bounce back from a tough workout, cryotherapy is the practice of exposing your body to very cold temperatures (we’re talking sub-zero degrees ) for a few minutes to help kickstart recovery. Sounds a little wild? Maybe. But it works. what actually happens in a cryo session? You st

When tennis players talk about injuries, the usual suspects pop up: bad technique, overtraining, the courts, or just plain old bad luck. But there’s one factor that many miss... your strings and grip size. Your strings and your grip work together in ways that can seriously affect your arm health. Let’s break it down and we’ll talk about when it’s time to see a physical therapist too.