The Windlass Effect: Why Your Big Toe Could Be the Key to Fixing Plantar Fasciitis

The Windlass Effect: Why Your Big Toe Could Be the Key to Fixing Plantar Fasciitis

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1
Published on: 17/10/2025

We get a little science-y here. What really happens at the foot when you run, and how plantar fasciitis really happens.

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Unlock Your Squat: How to Improve Depth with Better Ankle, Hip, and Thoracic Mobility

Unlock Your Squat: How to Improve Depth with Better Ankle, Hip, and Thoracic Mobility

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1
Published on: 03/10/2025

In this post, we break down squat mechanics, how to improve squatting, and drills to improve it.

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Achilles Tendonitis: The Hybrid Athlete’s Guide to Healing and Prevention

Achilles Tendonitis: The Hybrid Athlete’s Guide to Healing and Prevention

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1
Published on: 29/08/2025

In this post, we talk about the bane of my own existence: Achilles tendonitis.

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Wrist Sprains for Hybrid Athletes

Wrist Sprains for Hybrid Athletes

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1
Published on: 22/08/2025

Spraining a wrist is never fun. Here's how to recover from it as a hybrid athlete.

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