Achilles Tendonitis: What it is and What to do About it!

The sudden pain you’ve experienced in the back of your heel during or after your morning run, workout, or squat has a name… Achilles Tendonitis.

August 24, 2022 No Comments

Tips for How to Avoid Running Injuries

So, you’ve hit the ground running in 2021 and are now looking to finish this year with a half marathon, or dare you even say

August 17, 2022 No Comments

The Importance of Warming Up

Imagine getting ready for a 10K… new shoes, weeks of training, an air-tight exercise routine, high-quality snacks… you’ve got it all planned out. The big

August 10, 2022 No Comments

Sports Performance and Physical Therapy: Two Peas in a Pod

How many times have you run that mile? How many times have you looked at your stopwatch and sighed at the missed minutes or seconds

August 3, 2022 No Comments

Do I Have a Pulled Muscle or Something Else?

Unless you’re gifted with extraordinary medical abilities, you probably can’t immediately tell the difference between a pulled muscles or something else. Hey, let’s face it,

July 27, 2022 No Comments

Nutrition and Inflammation: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Healthy, Active Lifestyle

Have you ever woken up to a headache, pain, and a thirst you can’t seem to slake? Nope, I’m not really talking about the after

July 20, 2022 No Comments

How Stress and Diet Relate to Pain

Ever been in a foreign country and tried to order off of a long, complicated, alien looking menu? Did you use hand signals to describe

July 13, 2022 No Comments

Getting Ready for your Best Golfing Season Yet!

The sun is out, the grass is green, the birds are chirping, and you’re busy carefully packing your golf bag. That’s right – the time

July 6, 2022 No Comments

Understanding Core Strength and What to do About It

“Core Strength”… You’ve seen these words on billboards advertising gym memberships, on the latest health-trend manifestos, and on the front page of your fitness magazine.

June 29, 2022 No Comments

How to Increase Mileage Safely While Running

Every runner wants to increase their overall mileage. Unfortunately, many beginner runners let their enthusiasm override their body’s needs. As a result, they may develop

June 22, 2022 No Comments

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Chris Smith

VITALITY THERAPY AND PERFORMANCE

"We Help Active Adults And Athletes Get Back To The Workouts And Sports They Enjoy Without Surgery, Stopping Activities They Love, Or Relying On Pain Medication"