SKYE Physiotherapy

12/20/2025

Eat. Sleep. Pickleball. Repeat. 🔁

A year of growth, 2939 points won, and a whole lot of sweat.

I think it’s safe to say I basically lived at Everyday Ballerz this year.

See you on the court in 2026! 👊💥

12/19/2025

Raise your hand if you’ve had a “close call” at the net. 🙋‍♂️

The math doesn’t lie: At the kitchen line, a 60 mph smash gives you about 0.16 seconds to react.

The problem? It takes your brain about 0.25 seconds just to process what it’s seeing. That means by the time you realize the ball is coming at your face, it’s already too late.

If you are wearing regular sunglasses, you might actually be in more danger if those lenses shatter.

My Personal Setup: I used to hate wearing eye protection because of fog and sweat. That’s why I use .

They are LENS-LESS frames. They are engineered to physically deflect the ball away from your eye socket, but because there is no glass or plastic in front of your eye, there is zero fog and zero distortion.

Whatever you choose, don’t gamble with your eyesight.

12/18/2025

When your partner is a 2.5 but coaches you like a 5.0.

He says my dinking needs work. 🤷‍♂️

12/17/2025

Why Stretching Your Hip Might Not Be Working 🛑👇

If you are dealing with hip pain or a “pinching” sensation during squats, simple stretching often isn’t enough. You need to reset the system. 🧠

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at a comprehensive examination and treatment session at SKYE Physiotherapy.

The Clinical Breakdown:

1️⃣ Comprehensive Examination: We explored the biomechanical relationship between the thorax and lumbar spine to determine how it was affecting the alignment and mobility of the pelvis/hip complex.

2️⃣ Manual Therapy: We utilized expert spinal and peripheral joint manipulation to clear the joint restrictions and restore mobility immediately.

3️⃣ Dry Needling = Immediate Neuromuscular Reset and Muscle Activation

The Result? Immediate improvement in joint mobility and strength. When you treat the root cause, the body responds instantly.

✅ Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT)
✅ Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS)
✅ Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)

📍 Columbia, MD

👇 Save this post if you need to try this, and DM me “HIP” to get on the schedule!

12/14/2025

Riding into the holiday season with the best community in the world! 🛷✨

Wishing all my fellow pickleballers a festive season filled with ATPs, Ernes, and zero injuries.

⚠️ Please be careful on the roads! 🚗 We need you in one piece to cover the middle.

Tag your winter doubles partner below! 👇

12/12/2025

🛑 Dealing with a “pinch” or hot pain in your hip while playing?

If you feel a sharp, “hot” pain in the front or side of your hip—especially when lunging for a dink—it is often a sign of Hip Impingement.

Hip pain and impingement are often associated with hip weakness or neuromuscular inhibition.

In this video, I’m showing exactly how this affects a Pickleball player:

1️⃣ The Test (Weakness): Watch how easily his hip gives way. When your External Rotators are inhibited, they stop stabilizing the femoral head. Instead of gliding smoothly, the bone jams forward, creating that painful impingement and making your leg feel heavy or weak on the court. ❌

2️⃣ The Fix (UFIR Manipulation): I’m using a specific UFIR technique to clear the restriction. We are resetting the neuromuscular signal that was shutting the muscle down.

3️⃣ The Result: Instant Strength. ⚡ Now that the hip is unlocked, it can generate its full potential strength output and fully resist against the resistance—helping you to outperform on the pickleball courts. 🥒💪

Does your hip feel “jammed” or weak during matches?

📲 DM me “HIPS” to schedule a specific hip assessment at SKYE Physiotherapy in Columbia, MD.

12/11/2025

🥵 This is why we play.

It’s easy to show up when your shots are falling and the points come quick.

It’s much harder to stay in the fight when your legs are burning, the rally won’t end, and you have to dig deep just to keep the ball in play.

But those are the moments that define your game.

In Pickleball (and honestly, in recovery too), the magic doesn’t happen when things are easy. It happens when you refuse to bail out of the struggle.

Like the video says: Play fearless. It’s hard to beat someone who just won’t give up. 🥒💪

Who is the partner you know will always grind out the tough points with you? Tag them below! 👇

12/10/2025

🥒 Struggling with the overhead smash? It might be your neck.

In Pickleball, you are constantly looking up to track lobs and hit overheads. This places a massive demand on your cervical spine (neck).

If your neck muscles, such as the Upper Traps or Levator Scapulae, are full of trigger points, looking up doesn’t just hurt—it becomes mechanically impossible. You end up compensating with your lower back, or you just miss the shot. ❌

In this video, I’m using Dry Needling to target deep trigger points that manual massage sometimes can’t reach.

By releasing the “knot” directly:

✅ We restore proper neck alignment and control

✅ We relieve neck pain

✅ We get you back on the court pain-free.

Live in Howard County? Don’t play through the pain.

📲 DM me “NECK” to schedule a manual physical therapy and dry needling session at SKYE Physiotherapy in Columbia!

12/07/2025

Are you still drinking “naked” water on the court? 🫣🥒

If you are drinking plain water during a 2+ hour session, you aren’t hydrating; you’re just diluting your body’s chemistry. This is why you feel great in Game 1 but have heavy legs and slow hands by Game 5.

Swipe through to see why “clothing” your water with essential minerals is the cheat code for staying sharp. 👉

The Science Breakdown: Pickleball is deceptively intense. The stop-and-go bursts mean we sweat out key nutrients our muscles are screaming for:

1️⃣ Sodium & Chloride: These hold onto the fluid. Without them, the water you drink runs right through you.

2️⃣ Potassium: Stops the nerve “misfires” that lead to cramps.

3️⃣ Magnesium: Helps your muscles relax between points so they don’t lock up.

💧 Pro Tip: Don’t wait until the timeout to drink. By the time your brain signals “Thirst,” your reaction time has already slowed down.

My Go-To Strategy:

Pre-Game: 16oz of water with electrolytes 30 mins before you play.

In-Game: Sip (don’t chug) between every game.

The Mix: Look for a brand that has Potassium and Magnesium, not just salt and sugar!

👇 What’s your go-to court drink? Do you have a favorite brand that doesn’t taste like pure sugar? Let me know!

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

✨ MODEL CALL: Help Us Educate Our Community ✨

At SKYE Physiotherapy, we believe in the power of showing real results. We are currently updating our educational content and are looking for a demonstration model for an upcoming dry needling session.

The Goal: We want to film the process to demystify this treatment and show how effective it is for resolving deep muscle tension.

The Exchange: Are you dealing with chronic muscle tightness or stubborn knots? If selected, you will receive a complimentary, comprehensive dry needling session and assessment. In return, you agree to let us film/photograph your session for use on our website and social media channels.

It’s a win-win: you receive expert care for your tension, and you help us teach others about this powerful recovery tool.

Interested in participating? 👇 Send us a DM with the word “MODEL” and mention the area of your body where you have chronic tightness.