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 [...]
What does being out-of-network mean? And how does this affect you? Being out of network is a choice to provide the highest possible care without compromises. Insurance companies often drive the number of sessions regardless of recommendations by Physician, Physical Therapists or other health care professionals. Reimbursement from insurances continue to decline while Co-payments are [...]
Are you experiencing difficulties getting into the rack position? Elbows keep dropping with front squats, squat cleans, or having poor transitions with the jerk? Here are some simple and effective techniques to improve the rack position. The shoulder is the most common site of mobility limitations. Below are activities to address the shoulder; the joint [...]
Have you ever had that nagging pain in the Achilles that keeps you from running, jumping, hiking, or simply walking without pain? Wish you could help stop this pain on your own? Below is a guide to help with self-treatment. Before starting a treatment, develop a test/re-test measure. Choose any active motion or movement that is [...]
The elbow is a common site for overuse injuries especially in CrossFit. Think about how much you grip things (bars, kettle bells, rigs, and more), and the grip variations. All of this places stress at the elbow. The pain that is felt is due to much stress through the wrist flexor and/or extensors that the [...]
Are 15.3 and 15.4 good for CrossFit? With the regionals right around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to discuss the future of CrossFit, in hopes that it will invoke thoughts and begin discussions. We saw the first installment of muscle ups at the start of an open workout in 15.3. [...]
Welcome to Surf & Shore Physical Therapy and Performance Center! We are O'ahu's premier and only athlete focused Physical Therapy and performance clinic. We are located conveniently in CrossFit O'ahu. Our blog is here to help provide self treatment ideas to keep you moving and performing all the activities that you love. Always let us know [...]
