This is a common question that we are asked at Surf and Shore Performance Center. When we start to talk with our patients and digging deep into insurance plans, it quickly becomes evident that many people do not actually understand their benefits or insurance plans. It also becomes clear that the current health care system [...]
The CrossFit open is almost here. Most people will be one and done, but for some this means 2 maybe even 3 goes at the open WODs. What does this mean for you? Recovery is more important than ever. Along with the open, CrossFit competitions are becoming an almost monthly routine in the state of [...]
“My hamstrings are always tight.” This is a constant for most of us whether you are deadlifting, running or doing almost any other activity we tend to overuse our hamstrings then sit for hours. This tightens them up with minimal to no stretching. We used to be forced to stretch before gym class and before [...]
You’ve been on FIRE, hitting the gym regularly getting stronger, healthier and improving your skills. Then out of nowhere you start having shoulder pain. Thinking it will get better, you keep training. Then you start getting weaker, losing skills because your shoulder gets in a cycle of hurting then getting better, then hurting again. This [...]
Have you ever taken your car in to get an alignment, if you haven’t recently I would recommend it. This can significantly improve the life of your tire by decreasing wear and tear on your tire and car. Where am I going with this and how does this relate to my back? Our hips control [...]
Does it take you more than 10 minutes to get rid of stiffness after you get out of bed when you’re getting ready for dawn patrol? When you’re paddling out do you feel slow for the first few waves? Does your back limit other areas of your life; playing with your kids or grandchildren, driving, [...]
Do you remember having such a stiff neck and needed to turn your whole body to look somewhere or answer someone? If so we have the solution you need! There are many different areas of the neck that can limit rotation and many different causes for neck pain. The easiest to modify this posture, and [...]
Runners Knee is one of the most common and potentially problematic injuries that runners have. The pain can progress to the point of limiting training and put off racing. Runners Knee is often seen with increases in pace, distance, or duration of training sessions. Runners Knee is also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The [...]
This might be one of the most important things in Honolulu... Parking. At Surf and Shore PT it is FREE! The following will get you in the right parking spot, to the right office and some easy general directions to Surf and Shore PT. Parking is available in all CrossFit Oahu stalls located in-front of [...]
Shoulder issues are the most frequent problem area that I see in the clinic. This is due to the constant use of shoulder stabilizer muscles with working out, whether doing CrossFit, Olympic lifts, surfing or other sports. There are many different types of shoulder injuries and causes for pain, this is just identifying one sub [...]
