As we reflect on the past year, it's fair to say it hasn't been the easiest. At the start of 2020, we imagine everyone had fresh and exciting goals that they wanted to achieve this year. Although it's been a difficult year for a multitude of reasons, 2021 is right around the corner. If there's ever been a year to refocus our individual growth and well-being, it's this coming one. Starting December 1st, Victory is putting together a goal wall to see what you want to achieve this coming year, and write it into existence. We don't want you to stop there though, we want to know what you foresee a ..read more

Why you are not seeing results in the GYM and LIFE. You know the phrase: "Hard work pays off"? While it is a fun motivator to say, there is a slight caveat to consider. Hard work only pays off if it's the right kind of work. Learning to speak Chinese will not help you if you plan on moving to Mexico. Before you work hard, you need to get specific and accurate. Then it is about being intentional. Let me bust another popular saying: 10,000 hours to become a master at anything. This was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell. The concept is that to become professional at anything you need 10,000 hours ..read more

It's a common joke these days – how often people trust a quick Google or YouTube search over a trained professional. But as much as we chuckle over this, it brings up an essential point. Your physical therapist underwent years of rigorous study, training, and clinical experience to provide specialized care. A search engine, while a fantastic tool, lacks the nuances and personal touch of a healthcare expert. It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of articles, videos, and forums, but one-size-fits-all advice rarely considers the complexities of individual health. Every individual is unique, and ..read more

There are a lot of great things about Victory, but one of the things our clients seem to love most is the very relaxed vibes that hit you when you walk through the door. We want everyone who enters our space to feel comfortable – so comfortable, in fact, that we ask you to ditch your shoes at the door.  This isn’t a fashion statement, political stance, or because our front desk staff is anal about cleanliness. This policy is actually for your benefit!  When your feet aren’t hiding inside a pair of shoes, a physical therapist can get a better idea of how each foot moves, if any asymm ..read more

Hello, water lovers! In this post, we're diving into a topic that's particularly relevant for our swimming enthusiasts: shoulder pain. If you've been feeling like your shoulders are more akin to rusted hinges rather than the well-oiled machines they should be, read on. The repetitious overhead ballet of swimming can sometimes strain the shoulder joint, leading to a symphony of pain, inflammation, and potential injury. Fear not though, rehabilitation is your lifeboat. And even if your shoulders feel as light as a beach ball, preventative rehab is still your best friend. Think of it as your secr ..read more

In our last post, we talked about what the Rotator Cuff is and what it does. Today, we're going on a whirlwind tour of the anatomy of your shoulder. It's not just an attachment point for strappy summer dresses, but a marvel of biological engineering.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victory Performance And Physical Therapy (@victoryperformancept) Your shoulder is the junction where three bones (and your rib cage) rendezvous – the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). It's like a three-way bone conference held just beneath you ..read more

Today, we're diving deep into the world of rotator cuff muscles – the mighty infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. We bet you're already feeling your mouth go slack, that semi-panicked gaze setting in. "Infraspin-what now?" Fear not! We'll make this so simple, by the end of this post you'll feel like you've just watched a Netflix documentary about it.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victory Performance And Physical Therapy (@victoryperformancept)   The infraspinatus muscle is a member of the exclusive 'Rotator Cuff Club'. This club is a quarte ..read more

   Here’s a quick recap of our stance on ACL rehab from part 1 of this series.  Many ACL rehab protocols are designed to avoid knee valgus collapse. However, this is a shortcoming as this position is nearly impossible to avoid. The knee needs to be prepared to resist and control valgus forces which occur in sports AND day-to-day life. This can be done through progressive adaptation; this will allow your body the opportunity to safely produce stronger and healthier tissues by imposing stress to the area. You need adequate stress and the appropriate amount of force to strengthen t ..read more

This shoulder mobility routine is perfect for you if you have arms, because chances are pretty good those arms are attached to your body by shoulders. Given that the shoulder has the largest range of motion of any joint in the human body, you can never have too much strength and control throughout that range of motion (aka mobility). Scapular CARs 3 reps each way Shoulder CARs 3 reps each way each side Sleeper PAILs/RAILs Shoulder Flexion PAILs/RAILs Shoulder External Rotation PAILs/RAILs Prone Shoulder Swimmers 6 reps ..read more

      Whether you’ve torn your ACL or had surgery to repair damage, there are numerous ACL rehab protocols out there that look promising.  However, there are still so many incidences of ACL re-injuries, even after getting an ACL repair and going through a whole program that was supposed to get your knees back to being strong and unbreakable.    So why does this happen? And what’s missing?  The answer to this question is that many protocols are NOT LOADING THE KNEES ENOUGH in order for them to really be strong enough to tolerate the demands tha ..read more