6 Strategies for Sustaining Healthy Habits

So you keep talking about getting healthier and starting to exercise more…but you keep running into roadblocks and its just not becoming habit yet. Our Performance Coach, Jake Wippich, is back with another awesome article on 6 Strategies for Sustaining Healthy Habits.

PerformanceJake WippichJanuary 30, 2024Motus Rx Physical TherapyHealth and Wellness, Performance, Fitness

How To Improve Your Front Rack Position

The Front Rack position is essential for many movements in CrossFit and with weightlifting and yet many people under appreciate the importance of the shoulder complex for this position. If you’ve been having difficulty getting into this position or have shoulder pain with CrossFit or shoulder pain with overhead pressing and lifting, then this post may shed some light on why, and what you can start to do about it today.

Physical Therapy, PerformanceEric WallaceJuly 31, 2019Motus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCShoulder Pain, CrossFit, Physical Therapy, Pain Relief, Pain with CrossFit, Pain with Squatting, Appleton, Wisconsin, PerformanceComment

Resolutions are TRASH

Here is a simple hint on how to really get what you want in 2018.

Physical Therapy, Performance, Golf Performance, MindfulnessEric WallaceJanuary 8, 2018Motus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCPhysical Therapy, Pain Relief, Performance, Mindfulness, Appleton, Wisconsin

Squat Goals: ankles, hips, and UPPER BACK?

Many people appropriately have discussed and stressed ankle, hip, glute, and knee health for squatting, but the UPPER BACK is a key component to a healthy squat as well, especially if you're looking to load it up bigtime. This blog post finalizes our 3 part series on reducing "pinchy" hips with squatting and optimizing your body for good, healthy squatting.

Physical Therapy, PerformanceEric WallaceNovember 22, 2017Motus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCSquat, Pain with Squatting, Pain with CrossFit, Pain Relief, Heavy Squat, Performance, Low Back Pain, Hip Pain, Physical Therapy, Appleton, WisconsinComment

Adding a Jaw-Dropping 30 Yards of Distance: A Golf Performance Case Study

See how an avid golfer was able to add 30 yards of distance on his drives by focusing on his body, developing power, and being committed to the process. Do you think more distance might be good for your game?

Golf Performance, Physical TherapyEric WallaceJune 7, 2017Motus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCGolf, Golf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Physical Therapy, Performance, DistanceComment

One of the Best Exercises for Golf You've Probably Never Tried

This post displays and describes one of the best golf exercises you can perform for spinal rotation specific to your golf swing. This exercise will help improve distance on your drives, reduce lower back pain potential, and keep your swing path more appropriate for your goals.

Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMay 30, 2017Motus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCGolf, Golf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Low Back Pain, Hip Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Appleton, WisconsinComment

How To Gain 5-10 Yards in 5-10 Minutes (Part 2)

Part 2 of this series gives you a simple, not easy drill to increase your distance while protecting your lower back.

Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMarch 1, 2017Motus Rx Physical TherapyGolf, Pain with Golf, Golf Performance, Pain Relief, Performance Comment

Why My Squat Is A Mess (Part 1)

One of the best ways we can show you how to improve your squat is to show you how big of a mess Eric's is. Start at the ankles and work your way up. If you can improve or ensure your ankle mobility is optimal then your mechanics up the chain will be so much better. A simple, not perfect, self assessment like this one can really help you squat better with less pain.

Physical TherapyEric WallaceFebruary 25, 2017Motus Rx Physical TherapySquat, Heavy Squat, Performance, Physical Therapy, Pain Relief, Appleton, Wisconsin, Golf, CrossFitComment

What I Learned From Spending 10 Hours in a CrossFit Box

2 weeks ago we had the pleasure of working with athletes at a local CrossFit competition for 10 straight hours. It hammered home some thoughts we've had for a while now...just more objectively and acutely. This post will tell you what those thoughts are and why they were confirmed.

Physical TherapyEric WallaceFebruary 18, 2017Motus Rx Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy, Pain Relief, CrossFit, Performance, Appleton, WisconsinComment