Best Massage Guns For Everyday Use
If you train most days, a massage gun should be a reliable tool in your recovery toolbox — not a noisy gimmick that dies after a month. I'm a physical therapist who works with athletes; I evaluate the
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How To Use A Foam Roller For It Band Recovery
As a physical therapist who treats athletes, I know IT band recovery hinges on targeted, controlled tissue work, not gimmicks. Foam rollers can unlock fascia and improve mobility when used with a clea
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Best Magnesium Supplements For Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps aren’t solved by water alone; magnesium supports nerve signaling and muscle relaxation, and it can influence recovery after hard workouts. In this guide, I cut through hype to compare ho
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Compression Boots Vs Compression Sleeves Comparison
As a physical therapist who treats athletes, I cut through the marketing: pneumatic compression devices either speed fluid clearance and reduce post-workout soreness, or they’re expensive pillows. Thi
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Best Kinesiology Tape For Sports Injuries
As a physical therapist who respects both the science and the athlete, I evaluate kinesiology tape as a supportive tool for management, not a cure. The tapes in this roundup vary in material, adhesion
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How To Treat Shin Splints At Home
Shin splints are a mechanical problem — not a mystery — and the right wrap can reduce pain, control swelling, and buy you time to fix movement and load. I’m a physical therapist: I look at what a devi
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Best Ice Bath Tubs For Cold Therapy
As a physical therapist who works with athletes, I treat cold therapy like a tool — not a miracle. This roundup cuts through marketing to show which tubs actually hold cold, stand up to repeated use,
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Cold Therapy Vs Heat Therapy Which Should You Use
If you’re an athlete who treats recovery like training, you need clear rules for cold versus heat — and cold-therapy machines that actually deliver on them. I’m a physical therapist: I use evidence an
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Best Heating Pads For Muscle Soreness
As a physical therapist who treats athletes and rehabbed countless strains, I know a heating pad is more than a gimmick—it's a targeted recovery tool that modulates blood flow, muscle tone, and pain p
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How To Tape An Ankle Sprain With Kinesiology Tape
An ankle sprain tests tissue resilience, not willpower. As a physical therapist who treats athletes daily, I assess kinesiology tape as a functional aid that can support ligaments, cue proprioception,
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Best Foam Rollers For Muscle Recovery
As a clinician who values both science and performance, I measure a foam roller by what it does to the body, not how it feels in the moment. This round-up spans dense, simple, and textured options des
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How To Set Up A Cold Plunge At Home
As a physical therapist who respects both the science and the athlete, I judge cold plunges by what they actually do to the body, not how loud the marketing sounds. This home-roundup pits plug-in chil
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