RecoverRx Performance and Recovery Blog
This blog is dedicated to all things from recovery to performance. Our industry expert Physical Therapists provide evidence based information and opinions educating our readers on how to optimize their health in order to be able to overcome injuries and live the life they were meant to live!

IT Band Syndrome: Why Your Outer Knee Hurts and How to Fix It
IT band syndrome is the most common cause of outer knee pain in runners and cyclists. Here is how to calm the flare, fix the root cause, and keep training.

Rotator Cuff Injury: Signs, Causes, and How to Recover
A rotator cuff injury is a common cause of shoulder pain in lifters, throwers, and active adults. Learn the signs, causes, and how to recover without surgery.

Pelvic Floor Therapy for Painful Sex: A Postpartum Guide to Healing and Confidence
Learn how pelvic floor therapy for painful sex can ease postpartum discomfort, support healing after birth, and help you rebuild intimacy and confidence.

Dry Needling for Rotator Cuff Injuries: Benefits & Results
Dry needling for rotator cuff injuries can help reduce shoulder pain, improve mobility, and support recovery by targeting muscle tension and movement limitations. Rotator cuff

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment for Postpartum Moms: Regain Control, Strength, and Confidence
Pelvic floor dysfunction treatment for postpartum moms can relieve leaking, pain, and pressure so you regain strength, control, and confidence after birth.

Burning Sensation Below Shoulder Blade: Causes, Fixes, And When Athletes Should Worry
Learn what causes a burning sensation below shoulder blade, how to ease it without stopping training, and when athletes should seek sports physical therapy.

Shoulder Blade Pain and Burning in Active Adults: Causes, Fixes, and When to Rest vs. Train
Learn what causes shoulder blade pain and burning in active adults, how to ease symptoms with movement and strength, and when to rest versus train.

Does Shockwave Therapy Work for Active Adults and Athletes?
Does shockwave therapy work for active adults and athletes with stubborn tendon pain? Learn how it supports healing, training, and long term performance.

Shoulder Pain With Lifting: How Active Adults and Athletes Can Fix It for Good
Shoulder pain with lifting is common but fixable. Discover causes, red flags, mobility, strength, and technique tips to get back to lifting without fear.

Burning Pain in Shoulder Blade: What You Need to Know
Struggling with burning pain in your shoulder blade? Learn causes, red flags, and movement based treatment so you can train and live with less pain.

Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Learn about how shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis helps active adults and athletes reduce heel pain, rebuild strength, and return to running, lifting, and sport.

Neck And Shoulder Pain On Left Side: What To Know Before Slowing Down
Neck and shoulder pain on left side can stop your training faster than a missed rep or a bad race. One day you feel a little tight after a workout, and suddenly you are guarding every movement, avoiding overhead work, or turning your whole body just to look over your shoulder.
Walk through what might be driving your pain, what is normal and what is not, and how you can respond without just resting and hoping it goes away. You learn practical ideas you can use to protect your neck and shoulder while you keep moving toward the activities you care about.