Good Reps Physical Therapy

Good Reps Physical Therapy Good Reps Physical Therapy is on a mission to help YOU reach your goals.

We are here to help you live your fullest potential by providing you with the right tools for good movement and recovery.

06/05/2026

Do you need to change your foot strike pattern when running to optimize performance or reduce risk of injury?

Short answer: No! 🚫

There is not a superior foot strike pattern and changing patterns increases load to areas that are not accustomed to it. This can lead to increased risk of new injury more than the specific pattern itself.

Heel Strike 🦶🏽
-Heel hits first >>foot rolls forward
-Most common foot strike in distance runners (~75-90%)
-Common associated injuries (most often caused by over-striding and NOT foot strike itself)
*Hip or low back pain
*Knee pain
*Shin Splints

Midfoot Strike 🦶🏽
-Heel and forefoot hit ground nearly together
-Less common pattern (~20-25%)
-Begins to shift load to calf, achilles and ankle

Forefoot Strike 🦶🏽
-Landing on the ball of the foot
-Runners are often told this is optimal but this is not evidence based and it does not guarantee reduced injury risk or improved performance
-15% increased load to Achilles
-Common injuries
*Achilles Tendinopathy
*Calf Strains
*Metatarsal stress injuries/fractures

‼️If dealing with an injury or looking to improve performance look to make changes in training load, strengthening, nutrition, hydration and sleep before changing foot strike‼️

06/04/2026

Our roots run deep in the weightlifting community and we’re always looking for ways to go deeper.
Recently, .m.chen had the opportunity to share a testimonial for USA Weightlifting about the value of the USAW Coaching Level 1 course he just took.

Our team don’t just treat weightlifters, they‘re involved in the sport themselves. Taking courses like the USAW Coaching Level 1 is exactly the kind of extra step we take to better understand the demands of the platform, the language of the sport, and the environment our athletes train in every day. Because the better we understand the sport, the better we can serve the community we’re a part of.

Our practice was built inside a CrossFit and weightlifting gym, and that foundation has shaped everything about how we work. From helping athletes prepare for the Olympics to guiding novice lifters into their first positions, we‘ve had the privilege of supporting weightlifters at every level of the sport.

Our approach is collaborative by design as we understand how it can take a village to get people towards their goals. We work closely with coaches and athletes to build a plan of care that keeps people lifting, competing, and performing at their best.

05/30/2026

Jumping can be scary if you haven't done it in a long time or if you are coming back from an injury. I like to use peusdo jumps and peusdo landings to get someone familiar with the forces needed to jump and the joint angles needed to land.

With peusdo jumps, think about putting more force into the ground to get yourself higher.

With peudo landings, think about dropping low to absorb the landing force. Once you know how to start and how to end, take that leap of faith!

05/29/2026

We're having some fun getting to know Alan, one of our newest team members! 👍

KGD 5K EXCLUSIVE TSHIRT DROPFor the first time ever, we are offering our exclusive KGD 5K Tshirts to everyone.Little bac...
05/28/2026

KGD 5K EXCLUSIVE TSHIRT DROP

For the first time ever, we are offering our exclusive KGD 5K Tshirts to everyone.

Little back story, every year we do a 5k run to celebrate .katydilo’s bday, each year we have shirts made exclusively for the Good Reps Team.

This year we are doing it a little different.

We are raising money for Katy’s charity of choice which is the . They are an organization that offers free rehab/training to people who have been through big traumatic injuries. They focus on bridging the gap between surviving an injury for people and helping folks get back to performance and sports. This advocacy means a lot to Katy and we would love your support!

We collaborated with the talented .jpg for tshirt design and for quality shirt printing.

Tshirts are priced at $30 a piece with all the profit going to .

Look good for a good cause. To order venmo $30 to with your tshirt size as caption. Pick up your Tshirt at 639 Vanderbilt Ave BK NY.

05/28/2026

Running should be your main physical activity if you are a runner, but strength training can help you rehab running-related injuries and improve your performance so you can run longer and faster.

Here is a simple strength-training framework to follow:

✔️ Jump

✔️ Double-leg movement

✔️ Single-leg movement

✔️ Site-specific work

If strength training is still unfamiliar, I recommend getting help from a rehab professional.

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05/25/2026

Check out these tips, to make sure your shoe wear and surface selection are helping, and not hurting your hops!

05/23/2026

And that concludes our Hot Reps Series with lots of laughs, almost some tears, lots of shaky legs, and a ton of fun. 🤣

What series should we try out with the Good Reps team next? 👇

05/20/2026

It’s so easy to say, “I moved the wrong way” or “I'm just prone to injury.” But movement is just one piece of the puzzle. Address the rest to get back on track.

Checklist:
Rest 😴
Fuel 🍎
Stress 📈
Consistency 🏋️‍♂️
Load 🏃‍♀️

One of the biggest frustrations people have isn’t just feeling pain… it’s not understanding why it keeps happening.At Go...
05/19/2026

One of the biggest frustrations people have isn’t just feeling pain… it’s not understanding why it keeps happening.

At Good Reps, the goal isn’t to chase symptoms or hand out a one-size-fits-all plan. It’s about slowing down, listening, and getting to the root cause so you actually understand what your body is trying to tell you.

Reviews like this remind us that healing starts with feeling heard.

Thank you for trusting us with your journey. Your wins are why we do what we do.

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