Tundra Performance & Physical Therapy

03/31/2026

The Work. The Why.

Rehab is hard. We know that. But so does every summit, every trail, every moment that reminds you of why you fought so hard to get back there.

We’ll meet you in the work. Let’s get you back to your why.

03/26/2026

Your rehab shouldn’t feel complicated or complex.

It’s about understanding the problem, understanding the needs of where you want to go, and putting a plan in place that matches your goals.

Don’t get lost in the weeds on what specific tissue is pi**ed off. We help you identify not only how to resolve your pain but better prepare for what’s ahead so that you get back on the mountain and training floor.

03/18/2026

10 years of back pain from a chronic disc herniation to lifting consistently and optimism about the future again.

came to us with unpredictable and disruptive symptoms with shooting pain down his leg related to his back. We focused on these 3 things to get him to where he is today:

1) Built out an initial program that stabilized his symptoms to create a better foundation to foster strength, stability, and progress off of.

2) Emphasized targeted areas to address long term deficits inhibiting symptom improvement

3) Dialed in and stayed the course to create proper muscular hypertrophy and strength adaptations needed for long term sustainability and success

From a constant state of management to wherever he wants to go. There were rumors and mumblings of Hyrox in November…? 😂

03/12/2026

Plyometrics and jumping in the rehab of a bone stress injury in runners comes down to timing and dosage. Most people know and understand the benefits of these tools in regards to bone health and the recovery of a bone stress injury, but the why behind the decision making model is everything.

Once the acute pain and bony edema have sufficiently resolved and before starting any return to run and plyometric program, we begin by assessing tolerance to a single leg jump test and if everything goes well, it’s off to the races.

Timing: We leverage plyometrics and jumping to set the table for a solid return to run program by reconditioning the tissues in preparation for running. By leading with initial plyos early, we can replicate the specific demands of running and manage the gross volume that the bone endures in a controlled and replicable environment.

From there, based upon where they stand in their recovery and run capacity, we can leverage microdosing between running days to continue the necessary stimulus we’re looking for in regards to mechanical and neural adaptations.

Dosage: For extensive plyos, I particularly lean towards microdosing. Not only do plyometrics have the capacity to replicate mechanical forces for running but they can desensitize bone for brief time periods. By using small bouts of extensive plyos throughout the day in the early phases and between running bouts later on, we can use them to manage symptoms effectively.

For intensive plyos, it’s all about get in, get out. We want big, explosive, and lots of force. These are where we can really leverage forces that regenerate bone in the rehab of a bone stress injury. By making them max efforts and dosing them accordingly, we can create the appropriate remodeling stimulus necessary while providing enough time for other necessary strength training to get them back on the trails.

Plyometrics and jumping, when used well, they’re one of the most powerful tools for ensuring the bone is genuinely ready to run again and not just symptom-free from rest.

03/03/2026

We’re partnering with for a Cycling Strength & Performance Workshop hosted at — and we’re excited!

📍 Full Frame Beer & Coffee
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just getting started, come learn how to train smarter and ride stronger. All are welcome and can’t wait to see you there!

02/04/2026

Here’s why I prefer RPE over RIR or percentages for my patients in my programming and rehab:

1️⃣ Autoregulation
Sleep, stress, work.... it all affects how we perform when lifting. By creating a decision mkaing model based off of RPE, we can account for all of it, making the best choice for OURSELVES that day.

2️⃣ Adaptable
Can be used in the context of pain, intensity, apprehension, you name it. We can use it just as much in our heavy compound lifts as we could in sled pushes without ever knowing someones max.

3️⃣ Accountability
RPE allows us to be intetnional and accountable to a given objective. Did we achieve the desired training effect? Strength development, hypertrophy, or maybe speed or confidence.

While RPE isn’t the end all be all when it comes to programming. I certainly use RIR and Percentages when called for. But the bread and butter remains RPE and its application throughout our decision making at Tundra.

01/22/2026

What’s the Plan? and Why it Matters?

Because every assessment should lead back to what YOU care about most.

What are your goals? What are your expectations? and What do we need to put together for you to get there?

If we can clearly answer these questions, we can create a clear pathway that is repeatable, sustainable, successful. Back to being you.

01/14/2026

We started working with .matte in the lead up to the 24/25 ski season following a tear of his ACL. This came after 5 other prior knee surgeries including 2 ACL reconstructions mixed in.

After dialing in both the needed intensity of his programming, along with focused and directed decision making on exercise selection to get him back skiing at a high level, here we are today, skiing hard and fast.

One of the most common questions I get asked all the time, “do I have to do PT the rest of my life?” The direct answer is no. Rather I do reframe that we all have items that would benefit ourselves both as individuals and our injury history.

With the right programming, we can not only strength train at a high level but also account for everything that needs to be considered. The line between what is physical therapy and what is training becomes an integrated entity.

Instead of worrying about his ACL the conversation has now become how to continue to get stronger and get as many days on the mountain as he can!

01/08/2026

Happy New Year to everyone! Jess and I took the low key route and welcomed the new year at a friend's house. Jess took the following day to go skiing in Keystone where signs remain quite bleak for the season. I myself made my way to the gym, taking advantage of the day off to settle in and enjoy the day lifting.

I wanted to start the new year off exploring an exercise that has been at the forefront of my programming for many of my recent patients when it comes to their neck pain. For the majority of individuals with neck pain, the bulk of what you will find is stretch this, stretch that, and give it enough time and your symptoms will settle down. Now I wouldn’t necessarily label this as an incorrect approach, rather an incomplete perspective.

Read More.....

I wanted to start the new year off exploring an exercise that has been at the forefront of my programming for many of my recent patients when it comes to their neck pain. For the majority of individuals with neck pain, the bulk of what you will find is stretch this, stretch that, and give it enough

01/07/2026

Rehab for weightlifters isn’t about avoiding weight, it’s about training your way back.

It means understanding the demands what the athlete is trying to get back to. Restoring capacity. Progressively reintroducing load and needs with intention.

If we properly treat rehab like training the transition from injured to intensity goes completely unnoticed.

Thankful for people like Nate trusting us with his physical therapy in getting him back to lifting pain free.

01/02/2026

What’s Coming in 2026?

We had an amazing year in 2025 and had the privelage to work alongside people training for trail races, get back into lifting comps, bigger climbing and ski days. We love the collaboration and partnerships with our patients, and community that has come with it. But we’re looking for bigger in 2026!

Here’s what’s coming:
✨ New team members
✨ New squat rack and weights
✨ New testing equipment
✨ New merch drop
✨ New partnerships and relationships

Stay tuned for more from us and stay up to date, where are theme of the year is Big Mountains and Big Lifts!

12/30/2025

Total knee replacements in someone’s 40s aren’t uncommon but they aren’t the traditional route either. For it’s a stepping stone to new opportunities and new beginnings.

After working hard on regaining her knee movement in the initial recovery we’ve started the transition into more intensity for strengthening opportunities. From there we will look to complete her range for any yoga related positions along with all of her other interests.

Grateful for and pointing her in our direction and their help in her care. Appreciate our friends with all of our cases.