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Evidence-based articles on pain science, training through injury, and performance recovery — written by a clinician who lives the lifestyle.

Sciatica Treatment: Stop Resting, Start Loading
Sports Rehab

Sciatica Treatment: Stop Resting, Start Loading

Sciatica won't get better with rest. Here's the four-phase loading protocol a Waukee performance PT uses to get athletes back to training, plus where dry needling fits in.

11 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
Runner's Knee Treatment: The Modern Fix for Patellofemoral Pain
Sports Rehab

Runner's Knee Treatment: The Modern Fix for Patellofemoral Pain

What current research says about fixing runner's knee, and how a performance PT helps you treat patellofemoral pain without giving up running.

9 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
Powerlifting Physical Therapy: What Barbell Athletes Need
Sports Rehab

Powerlifting Physical Therapy: What Barbell Athletes Need

Lifters need PT that speaks barbell. Learn where lifters get hurt, what evidence-based rehab looks like, and how F&F keeps athletes training through it.

9 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
HYROX Prehab: Bulletproof Your Body Before Race Day
Injury Prevention

HYROX Prehab: Bulletproof Your Body Before Race Day

HYROX rewards durability, not just engine. Learn the movement screens, prehab exercises, and load management strategies that keep HYROX athletes healthy from week one to race day.

8 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
Dry Needling for Knee Pain: How It Works and When to Try It
Treatments

Dry Needling for Knee Pain: How It Works and When to Try It

Learn how dry needling targets trigger points causing knee pain. See what conditions respond best and what to expect during a session.

6 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
Return to Sport Physical Therapy: How Athletes Get Back to Training Faster
Sports Rehab

Return to Sport Physical Therapy: How Athletes Get Back to Training Faster

Return to sport PT helps athletes recover from injury while staying active. Learn how criterion-based rehab gets you back to training faster.

7 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS
Dry Needling for Back Pain: How It Works and What to Expect
Treatments

Dry Needling for Back Pain: How It Works and What to Expect

Learn how dry needling targets trigger points to relieve chronic back pain. See what a session looks like and who it works best for.

7 min readJake Pawol, PT, DPT, OCS

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