Author Archives: Kimberly Daliagon

Cracking the Code of Low Back Pain: A Practical Guide to Smarter Categorization For Physical Therapists

How to Categorize Low Back Pain Today, the field is shifting. Rather than treating low back pain as a single entity, clinicians are increasingly using evidence-supported categorization strategies to identify meaningful subgroups—each with distinct clinical patterns, prognoses, and treatment responses. The goal isn’t to force every patient into a rigid box. It’s to improve clarity, […]

Not All Lateral Elbow Pain Is the Same: Classifying Presentations to Guide Treatment

Lateral Elbow Pain: Classifying Presentations to Guide Treatment Lateral elbow pain is one of those conditions that seems straightforward — until it isn’t. Many of us were trained to associate lateral elbow pain almost exclusively with tendinopathy of the common extensor tendon, prescribe a standard loading program, and expect steady improvement. And sometimes, that works. […]

Run Smarter, Not Harder: Why Running Analysis Is a Game‑Changer

Why Running Analysis Is a Game‑Changer If you run regularly—whether for fitness, performance, or stress relief—your body naturally develops movement patterns. Some are efficient. Others quietly add stress to joints and tissues until something eventually hurts. Running analysis is one of the most effective tools for understanding these patterns so you can improve performance, reduce […]

Spring Outdoor Running: How to Transition Surfaces Without Getting Hurt

How to Transition Surfaces Without Getting Hurt Every spring, runners get excited to finally ditch the treadmill, head outdoors, and feel real pavement under their feet again. But here’s the part no one talks about: Your first few runs on new terrain—pavement, trail, treadmill, track—dramatically increase your injury risk. As physical therapists and running specialists, […]

Neural Tension in Throwers: Key Symptoms PTs Should Never Miss

Symptoms of Neural Tension in Throwing Athletes Neural tension in throwers often hides in plain sight. It shows up as vague arm symptoms, inconsistent performance, or mechanics that “just don’t look right,” even when strength and joint mobility appear normal. For clinicians working with overhead athletes, recognizing these patterns early can prevent bigger issues like […]