The CrossFit Open is Here

CrossFit Open 2025: How Performance Physical Therapy Can Help

The CrossFit Open is in full swing, and athletes around the globe are pushing their limits, testing their fitness, and giving it their all. Whether you officially signed up for the Open or are simply doing the workouts, it’s a great way to assess your fitness annually and track progress. By this point, you may have noticed some areas where you’ve been held back—whether it’s an old injury flaring up, mobility limitations restricting your range of motion, or fatigue setting in faster than expected.

These challenges don’t just affect your performance—they can also put you at risk for injury as you tackle the next workout. But there’s good news: performance physical therapy can help you address these limitations and finish the Open stronger than ever.

Common Challenges During the CrossFit Open

The Open is designed to test all aspects of fitness—strength, endurance, flexibility, and skill. It’s a grueling three-week event with workouts that often include high-rep movements like thrusters, pull-ups, and burpees, as well as heavy lifts and technical gymnastics skills.

As the weeks progress, many athletes start to experience challenges such as:

• Old injuries resurfacing: Repeating high-intensity movements can aggravate previous injuries or create new discomforts.

• Mobility limitations: Tight shoulders or hips can make movements like overhead squats or muscle-ups more difficult and riskier.

• Performance plateaus: Pain or inefficient movement patterns can hold you back from reaching your full potential or completing some of the movements altogether.

How Performance Physical Therapy Can Help

Performance physical therapy isn’t just about treating injuries—it’s about optimizing how your body moves and performs. Here’s how it can help you overcome challenges and finish the Open strong:

1. Address Pain and Discomfort
   If an old injury or new pain is limiting your performance, a physical therapist can provide targeted treatment to reduce discomfort and get you back to peak condition quickly.

2. Improve Mobility and Mechanics
   Struggling with front rack position in cleans? Trouble with overhead stability? Performance PT focuses on improving joint mobility and muscle flexibility so you can move more efficiently and safely in the remaining workouts.

3. Enhance Recovery
   The Open demands peak performance week after week. Performance PT can accelerate your recovery with techniques like soft tissue mobilization or dry needling, so you’re ready to tackle the next workout.

4. Prevent Further Injury
   Through a thorough movement assessment, a physical therapist can identify areas of weakness, imbalance, or limited mobility that could lead to injuries in the upcoming workouts. By addressing these issues now, you’ll reduce the chance of setbacks.

5. Optimize Your Strength and Power Output
   Subtle inefficiencies in how your body moves can limit your performance. A PT can help you refine your mechanics to lift heavier, move faster, and perform better overall.

“PT can accelerate your recovery with techniques like soft tissue mobilization or dry needling, so you’re ready to tackle the next workout.”

Why Choose an Out-of-Network PT?

At our practice, we specialize in helping athletes like you stay active, competitive, and pain-free. As an out-of-network physical therapy provider, we focus on your individual needs without the restrictions of insurance. That means:

• One-on-One Care: Dedicated time with a therapist who understands your goals and sport.

• Custom Treatment Plans: Tailored to your unique needs and CrossFit performance.

• Immediate Access: No long waits for referrals or insurance approval.

Finish the Open Strong

It’s not too late to address the pain, mobility issues, or performance plateaus that have been holding you back. Whether you’re looking to recover faster, prevent injury, or improve your performance, our performance physical therapy services are here to help. Let’s work together to make the most of the remaining Open workouts and set you up for success beyond the competition.

Ready to get started? Book a call today and see how we can help you finish the Open at your best!