Greg Jacobs DPT Sharing Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Insights

Shoulder pain during overhead snatches is a common issue for athletes who participate in weightlifting, CrossFit, and other strength-based training programs. Some athletes first notice discomfort while catching the bar overhead, while others feel pain when lowering the weight or during repeated reps in high-volume workouts. The good news? Most shoulder pain during overhead lifting is not caused by serious structural damage and often improves significantly with the right physi

At Arsenal Performance & Rehabilitation, our Doctors of Physical Therapy provide 1-on-1, evidence-based treatment designed to reduce pain, restore strength, and help you return to the activities you enjoy.

Shoulder pain is extremely common among active adults in Ellicott City—especially those who lift weights, do CrossFit, play recreational sports, or train overhead. Pain may start gradually or appear suddenly during pressing, pull-ups, snatches, or even everyday activities like reaching overhead.

Most back pain is not caused by structural damage, but by movement inefficiency and reduced load tolerance.

Knee pain is one of the most common reasons active adults in Ellicott City seek physical therapy. Pain may occur during squats, lunges, runn

Elbow pain is extremely common in weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, and pickleball players. Pain may appear during gripping, pressing, pulling, or repetitive paddle use—and often worsens after activity.

Recurring running injuries often stem from unresolved strength or mechanics issues rather than running itself.

Hip pain during deep squats or deadlifts can limit training and performance, especially for active adults and CrossFit athletes.

Many headaches stem from neck stiffness, jaw tension, and prolonged desk posture. At Arsenal Performance & Rehabilitation in Columbia, MD, we evaluate cervical spine mobility, posture, and muscular contributors to reduce headache frequency.

Achilles pain is common among runners and pickleball athletes in Howard County due to repetitive loading and quick direction changes.

Low back pain is common among active adults who lift weights, sit for work, and train consistently...Read More

Knee pain during squats, lunges, stairs, or running is one of the most common complaints among active adults in Columbia, MD.

Shoulder pain during bench press, overhead press, snatches, or pull-ups is common among active adults and CrossFit athletes—but it isn’t something you should just push through.

CrossFit involves high-intensity, multi-joint movements—but the sport itself isn’t the problem. Injuries usually occur when capacity doesn’t match demand.

At Arsenal Performance & Rehabilitation in Columbia, MD, we specialize in identifying why pain shows up during training and fixing the root cause—not just calming symptoms.

CrossFit, weightlifting, running, and pickleball all place very different demands on the body—but injuries across sports tend to occur for the same reason: the body isn’t to tolerate the specific stresses of the activity.

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If you’ve ever been told to "just stop doing what you love" because of a nagging injury, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the Arsenal Performance & Rehabilitation blog—your new resource for high-performance recovery, mechanical resets, and the science of training through pain.