If you experience shoulder pain during overhead lifts , you’re not alone. Exercises like overhead presses, snatches, and jerks are excellent for building upper body strength, but they can also expose limitations in shoulder mobility, stability, or movement mechanics. For many active adults and athletes, shoulder discomfort during overhead movements isn’t caused by a single injury. Instead, it’s often the result of how different parts of the body work together during the lift.

CrossFit Open recovery tips from a sports physical therapist to help you prevent injury, manage pain, and stay strong throughout the Open.

Competing in the CrossFit Open? Learn how to avoid injury, manage pain, and stay strong with expert tips from Evolv PT in Cedarburg & Milwaukee, WI.

Pain flaring up without a new injury? Learn why busy seasons, stress, and recovery affect pain—and how active adults in Ozaukee County stay pain-free.

Gym injuries like shoulder, back, knee, or hip pain are common. Learn the 5 most common gym-related injuries we treat in Cedarburg with physical therapy.

Training for a race? Learn how to train smarter, reduce injury risk, and improve performance with physical therapy–guided strength and recovery strategies.

Quick fixes like stretching and foam rolling may ease pain temporarily—but they don’t solve the root cause. Learn why long-term relief requires a different approach.

Every January, millions of people set New Year’s resolutions focused on health, fitness, and feeling better in their bodies. And every year, most of those resolutions quietly fade. If that’s happened to you before, it’s not a motivation problem — it’s a planning  problem. Research consistently shows that traditional New Year’s resolutions fail , especially when it comes to exercise, pain, and long-term health. Let’s look at the data — and what actually works instead. Why New

Cold weather can make pain and stiffness worse. Learn why winter affects your body — and what actually helps you stay active and moving well.

The holiday season is filled with warmth, family, and… aching shoulders? Whether you’re hauling heavy decorations from the attic, battling crowds with overstuffed shopping bags, or just trying to survive an epic snow-shoveling session, your shoulders are silently (or not-so-silently) taking a hit. This time of year is prime time for hidden shoulder injuries — especially for active adults who don’t want to skip workouts, athletes sneaking in holiday training, or parents liftin