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Physical Therapy Helped Sarah H. from Clemson Beat Chronic Knee Pain

Knee pain can be frustrating, especially when it just won’t quit no matter what you try. If you’re someone who loves...

Why You Keep Getting the Same Injury Over and Over

You rested. You stretched. Maybe you even went to rehab. Things felt better… for a while. But a few weeks or months...

Why Rest Isn’t Always the Answer (and What to Do Instead)

If you’ve ever been told to “just rest” after an injury or flare-up, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common...

Tight Hamstrings? Here's Why Stretching Isn’t Fixing Them

If you feel like your hamstrings are always tight—no matter how much you stretch—you’re not alone. At Off The Block...

Rolled Your Ankle Again? Here’s Why It Keeps Happening—And What to Do

Whether it happened on the field, on a trail, or just stepping off a curb—ankle sprains are one of the most common...

Stay in the Game This Summer: How to Avoid Injuries

Summer in the Upstate means longer days, warmer weather, and more time outside doing what you love. Whether you’re...

Is Your Core Actually Weak—Or Just Not Doing Its Job?

If you’ve ever been told you have a “weak core,” you probably started doing planks, sit-ups, and maybe threw in some...

Why You’re Dealing With Knee Pain (Even If You’ve Tried Everything)

Knee pain is frustrating—especially when you’ve already tried rest, stretching, maybe even a brace or two, and it still...

Are You Foam Rolling... or Just Wasting Time?

Foam rollers are everywhere these days—gyms, living rooms, TikTok, you name it. And while they can be helpful, we see a...

Your Back Hurts—But It Might Not Be Your Back

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people walk through our doors. Whether it started after a heavy deadlift,...