by Jen Nieset | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog Posts
Knee Pain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It Knee pain is more than just an inconvenience—it can affect your ability to move, work, and enjoy life. At Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, we help active adults and athletes overcome knee pain with personalized,...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 14, 2025 | Blog Posts
Lately, I’ve been learning more about something that feels like a missing puzzle piece in the world of running injuries and performance: RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. It’s when your body doesn’t get enough fuel to support what you’re asking it to...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 6, 2025 | Blog Posts
If you caught our last blog on Common Injuries in Growing Athletes, you know we broke things down into three buckets: tendon, bone, and growth plate injuries. We talked about how those open growth plates—known as apophyses—can be 2–5 times weaker than surrounding...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog Posts
Back pain is a prevalent issue in today’s workforce, affecting employees across various industries. Whether you’re stationed at a desk or engaged in physically demanding tasks, understanding the causes of back pain and implementing preventive measures is...
by Jen Nieset | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog Posts
Today I want to talk about an important topic for all runners out there: injury prevention. As runners, we know that staying healthy is key to enjoying the sport and achieving our goals, and preventing injuries is an essential part of that. So, what can we do to...