This is the story of Peg, a patient who came to React after a year struggling with lacking 20+ degrees of knee extension. This means that she couldn't straighten her knee; she was walking, working, and doing everything with a…
Foam rolling, a form of self-massage that breaks up knots in muscles and surrounding connective tissue (called fascia), “is great for recovery and has the ability, when coupled with the right exercises, to improve your posture and functional performance,” says…
Before your workouts, especially lower-body ones, foam-roll your inner thighs and try an activation warm-up to strengthen your external rotators—you need them for 360-degree movement, says physical therapist David Reavy, CEO of React Physical Therapy in Chicago.
Learn how to injury-proof your ankles from David Reavy in the September Issue of Mens Journal.
When physical therapist David Reavy watches an NFL game, he sees a series of car crashes. Linemen are like large trucks, linebackers and running backs like sedans, and receivers and cornerbacks are sports cars. Instead of fenders and quarter panels,…
Discover why Matt Forte commends David Reavy for making him "one of the most durable running backs in the NFL."
When I meet Reavy at his training studio in the West Loop of Chicago, the first thing he has me do is try to touch my toes. My fingertips hover about 18 inches above my feet, my arms dangling sadly.…
Here’s why you should consider your ankles, too, whether you're a runner or not: “Your body needs to lengthen to absorb force,” explains David Reavy, a Chicago-based physical therapist and owner of React Physical Therapy. “If your ankles have limited…
Avoid common workout mistakes by reading these tips, featuring David Reavy.
With the help of David Reavy, "Matt Forte's extensive body maintenance routine helps him withstand football's brutal toll."