Dr. Karla Wolford- EHP Performance

12/14/2025

Is it fine?

Or is it impacting your life?

Do something about it 🙏

12/04/2025

December Muscle of the Month – Piriformis

“Small, deep, and sometimes cranky—get to know your piriformis.”

Action
• External rotation of hip (in neutral/extension)
• Abduction in flexed hip

Importance
• Controls hip rotation during gait
• Supports pelvic stability—especially in single-leg tasks

Special note: Over-tight piriformis can irritate the sciatic nerve; combine mobility work with glute-med strengthening.

12/01/2025

Updated times still available as of Sunday, 11/30.

11/25/2025

Check out Dr. Karla's latest guest appearance on a podcast with Heidi Greenwood's- Inside the Method

In the world of elite athletics, the margin between a gold medal and fourth place can be less than 1%. So, what does it take to find that edge? It begins with a deep, biomechanical understanding of the body and a practitioner who knows how to listen.

In this episode, Heidi sits down with Dr. Karla Wolford, a sports chiropractor and rehab specialist who has worked with everyone from professional beach volleyball players and Olympic weightlifters to endurance athletes. Dr. Wolford shares her incredible journey from a multi-sport farm kid to treating the world's best athletes, and reveals the common (and often overlooked) dysfunctions she sees in runners—from pelvic girdle issues to poor big toe function.

This conversation is a masterclass in advocating for your body, understanding the connection between pain and performance, and learning what it truly takes to move from simply being pain-free to achieving your peak potential.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-how-to-become-your-bodys-best-advocate-understanding/id1847102061?i=1000736550342

11/25/2025

Here is a look ahead at the days Dr. Karla will be in the clinic over the coming month and through the holidays. You can book online at ehpperformance.com or email us with any questions at ehpsportsmedicine@gmail.com.

11/22/2025

Do you know how much caffeine you consume each day?

11/21/2025

Months of hard work and endless determination have led to this moment.

You’ve got this, Janine — swim strong, ride hard, and run with heart! 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

11/20/2025

Update from the USA Beach World Championships in Adelaide Australia. 🙌

Go USA 🇺🇸 🫶

11/20/2025

11/11/2025

November Muscle of the Month– Psoas & Iliacus (Iliopsoas)

“Your strongest hip flexor team—vital for sprinting and spinal stability.”

Action
• Powerful hip flexion
• Psoas also stabilizes lumbar spine in standing & gait

Importance
• Drives knee-lift in running & climbing stairs
• Optimal function prevents anterior pelvic tilt

Special note
• Long periods of sitting shorten the iliopsoas—counteract with half-kneel hip-flexor stretches & glute activation.

11/10/2025

How did I get involved with USA Beach Volleyball???