Learn how to train for HYROX by balancing running, strength, and tapering. Woodstock & Canton physical therapy experts share tips for hybrid athletes.

Tapering reduces training volume before a race or competition to boost performance, improve recovery, and prevent fatigue. Learn how to taper effectively.

It’s easy to assume that shoulder or upper back pain comes from overuse, poor posture, or muscle strain in those specific areas—but sometimes, the source lies higher up, in your cervical spine (neck). This is why a thorough assessment of your neck is critical when evaluating shoulder and upper back pain.

Shin splints aren’t a mysterious curse of running—they’re a stress response in the muscles and fascia that attach to your tibia (shin bone).

Shoulder pain is a common complaint we see in our clinic—whether you’re pressing heavy, swimming laps, or simply reaching overhead to...

Optimizing running cadence isn’t about mindlessly raising your step rate—it’s about tuning your mechanics, reducing harmful loads, and unlocking smoother, more economical running. Start by measuring your baseline, then experiment with small increases.

At The Impact Initiative, we partner with youth athletes to build resilient bodies, fine-tune movement patterns, and lay the foundation for lifelong performance and injury resilience.

At The Impact Initiative, we’re trading our clinic tables for running shoes this October as we tackle the Marine Corps Marathon - our very first Marathon! Training for your first 26.2 miles is as much about smart preparation as it is about mileage. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned hybrid athlete stepping into the marathon world, here’s how we’re structuring our build-up—and how you can follow along pain-free.

Let’s unpack how to spot hip weakness early, why it matters for your run economy (and injury resilience), and—most importantly—how to fix it with purposeful, performance-driven strategies.

Training fast-twitch fibers can play a key role in enhancing reactive reflexes, balance, and strength.

At The Impact Initiative - Woodstock Physical Therapy, we’ve worked with enough athletes to know: not all “tight” hips are actually tight. Sometimes, the issue isn’t stiffness—it’s weakness. And treating them the same way? That’s where frustration and plateaus begin.

When we talk about muscle activation, we’re talking about building intentional movement pathways that translate to stronger lifts, better running mechanics, and injury resilience.

While proper training and rehabilitation are essential, nutrition plays a crucial role in how well your body heals, adapts, and performs.

A proper warmup is about priming your body for peak performance while reducing your risk of injury.

What does “bone on bone” really mean? And more importantly—what can you do about it?