South Hills Flex Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

11/03/2021

https://www.physio-network.com/blog/ice-for-acute-injury/?fbclid=IwAR0GExTFU1_9-uN-fLXM7E4UaU3OmDsDJGlg7oB2ni2DlA_8l7_LGy547is

Applying ice to injuries used to be a no brainer. New research proves maybe we were wrong. Find out the truth and why, backed by science.

10/31/2021

Interesting research on why we got sore after exercising.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8431437/

09/11/2021

06/24/2021

Back pain? Could be your SI Joint.
Don’t guess! See a Licensed Physical Therapist with experience in this area.
www.southhillsPT.com

In this video, Dr. Webb talks about a commonly missed caused of low back pain, called sacroiliac joint dysfunction. What is the SI joint?Sacroiliac joint (SI...

05/31/2021

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05/09/2021

Awesome workshop today at Hirt Locker (504 McNeilly Rd, Pittsburgh) with some great young athletes!
Thank you to Christian Hirt for hosting!

04/02/2021

In their most “Pittsburgh” edition to date, Brooks just dropped this special edition Launch 8! Call and reserve yours today while supplies last.

03/26/2021

South Hills Flex Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is now teaming up with “The Hirt Locker” (504 McNeilly Road)! We can schedule one on one Physical Therapy at this new training facility in the South Hills. You CAN return to training and workout even if you are currently injured or have been injured in the past! Go to southhillsPT.com to contact us for a free phone consultation and to book your appointment.

03/25/2021

Great wisdom!

Quote of the Day.

03/23/2021

In the 1970's a Sports Medicine physician named Gabe Mirkin coined the term RICE for injuries. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. In 2014 he took that statement back. Wonder why? Because he was wrong. Research has shown ...

03/23/2021

Contact us to find out how we can be your “Body Mechanic”. We specialize in lifters!

"1. Find an excellent 'body mechanic'

By body mechanic, I mean physical therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, and other tissue therapists.

Seek out these kinds of practitioners and see them regularly. The once a month cadence has worked great for me, you'll have to find the right frequency for you (and your budget). They will fix you up when you do get hurt and will go a long way to keep you from being injured in the first place.

2. Don't squat so often

One of the biggest changes I have made over the years is getting away from the straight bar and not squatting with it more than a couple weeks in a row. Consider this straight bar alternative:

SS Yoke Bar: This bar will take the most pressure off the upper body and give it a break. I love utilizing it during deloads as well as incorporating it as a "heavy effort" variation.

3. Don't bench press (full range) so much

The full range of motion barbell bench press puts the most stress on both the joints and the soft tissue (same logic and caveats as the squat). Again, same caveat, I think you have to do full range work regularly to maintain range of motion. You just shouldn't do it every single week.

4. Implement this stuff early

Don't wait until the first pec strain happens. I think if you wait that long you are fighting a losing battle and are only slowing the injuries down. I wish that I had known this stuff at the beginning of my lifting career. Start early, before your body hurts and take care of it before you need to. Proactive prevention will go much further than reactively trying to fix yourself. "

-from elitefts columnist Dan Dalenburg

03/20/2021

Spring is here!!!
🌤Ready to take advantage of the nicer weather, get outside and do the things you love to do?
❓What’s holding you back? Old injury, recent surgery, just not feeling as strong as you used to?
💪Let us help get you out of pain and empower you to build a more resilient body.
💯Couldn’t be easier or more convenient to meet one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy on your schedule, at your location or via a telehealth appointment.
📞Call now for a FREE phone consultation! 412-980-3125
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03/19/2021

Check out “The Hirt Locker” and Personal Trainer Christian Hirt. He’s at 504 McNeilly Road. Just opened his new facility there.
Seen here with local boxer Teddy Mrkonja.
Drop in and get your Gold Medal Boxing T shirt and support Teddy for his next tournament!

03/19/2021

https://www.physio-network.com/blog/hips-out-of-place/?fbclid=IwAR10nlBHAvzqxyDtm1p_v35UaGUFbg0iuluCMhlfHB0uBE3JDoaXwQNPjNE

As someone who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of SI Joint pain I have seen this time and time again. The message sent to the patient is that they are fragile. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Check out this great blog post by my friend Dr. Michael Mash.

If I had a dime for every time one of my patients told me “I feel like my hip is out of place,” I’d be...

03/15/2021

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03/13/2021

🖥 Telehealth Visits Now Available!!! 💻
🔶 Receive quality, personalized Physical Therapy or Remote Coaching in the safety and convenience of your own home or office!
🔶Our HIPAA compliant virtual connection is easy and secure to use.
🔶Prefer to see us in person? No problem! We come to you!

📞Take advantage of our FREE phone consultation!

✅ Let’s talk about your individual needs and goals and work together to reach them! Call now! (412) 980-3125

✅ Check out southhillspt.com for more info.

03/09/2021

There is a reason you are experiencing pain. While its not "All in your head" your brain does drive it. Read below to find out how. We can help you manage or even eliminate your pain so you can get back to life!

If you have suffered from chronic pain you may have been told "It's all in your head" by friends, family, or even a medical professional. You may be accused of faking it or being dramatic. This may have stopped you from ...