Who’s Dani? Where is she from? What are her passions? What is she accomplishing in her practice and lifting career? She tells you here.

When a doctor who knows how I train gave me his diagnosis, I had no idea what to do because I hadn’t met anyone that had this constellation of stuff. Neither had he. The best foundation we came up with was based on the same principles in the previous articles.

I could write a big article covering every detail about physical therapy and strength coaching, but I’ve chosen to spare your computer screen space and discuss the most important topics about what physical therapy school taught me about being a strength coach.

The biggest thing you need to take away from muscle tears is that the healing process is largely chemically based and physiologically mediated in order to remedy the mechanical disruption and restore (again) mechanical strength.

Do you need help recovering from an injury? Do you want to prevent future injuries? If so, Hybrid Group Performance is for you. The clinic’s co-owners, Dr. Tyrel Detweiler (who’s also an elitefts columnist) and Dr. Devee Sresthadatta, talk about the origins of Hybrid Performance Group, their treatment philosophies, and more.

As a PT, I made the mistake of letting go of these good habits. By ignoring issues when they arose, I put my body in a compromising state.

If you want to make a career out of working with strength athletes, there’s one thing that’s more important than everything else.

Once you’ve started the waiting game and it has sunk in you’re out of training for a while, there are definite ways to set yourself up for success. This is something I’m currently experiencing myself after tearing the adductor longus tendon from my pelvis.

If you’re scared of a weight, you’re not going to be able to lift it, even if your body is strong enough. This can be a serious problem if you’re coming back from injury.

Training was so important to me. It covered my insecurity and kept me distracted from the ugliness that was brewing underneath.

The last two years have been the most uncomfortable but also the most rewarding of my life. Part of this process was putting aside my ego to address some physical dysfunctions that were holding me back.

Whether you’re healthy or coming back from injury, try incorporating these things to increase force production and longevity.

The more I reflect, I realize how much I have permitted this fear to dictate to the extent to which I engage in certain opportunities or cultivate a niche for myself as an educated, strong ass woman who wants to get you healthy.

Still searching for your quick fix? You won’t find it anytime soon.

RUM9 is the first meet I stepped onto the platform as an individual with a secure sense of identity as both a PT and athlete. Feelsy meet recap incoming.