Dr. Peter Santiesteban
Founder, Stryde Health and Performance
Dr. Santiesteban is the founder of Stryde Health and Performance in Boynton Beach. He works with golfers, tennis players, cyclists, and active adults across Palm Beach County to extend their playing careers and resolve the injuries that get in the way.
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Why Your Backswing Tightens After 50 (And How to Fix It)
If your turn has shortened by ten degrees over the last decade, the problem isn't your spine getting older. It's three things you can train.
The Shoulder Mobility Test Every Player Over 45 Should Do Weekly
It takes two minutes, requires no equipment, and tells you more about your next twelve months on court than any MRI.
How to Ride 50 Miles Without Wrecking Your Back
If your back starts barking before mile thirty, it's not a fitness problem and it's not your saddle. It's a capacity problem — and it trains out.
The Recovery Habit That Matters More Than Sleep
We tell every patient over fifty the same thing first — and it isn't 'sleep eight hours.' It's something simpler, cheaper, and almost universally ignored.
Why 'Aging Gracefully' Is the Wrong Goal — And What to Aim For Instead
There's a more useful framework for the next thirty years than the one most people are using, and it starts with reframing what 'healthy aging' even means.
The Palm Beach Performance Routine: How Active Adults Are Training Differently
From Wellington to Manalapan, a new template for the active second half is taking shape — and it looks nothing like a 5 a.m. CrossFit class.
Low Back Pain in Golfers: The Six Patterns We See Most
Golf back pain isn't one injury — it's six different patterns with six different fixes. A field guide to what's actually hurting and why.
Tennis Elbow: Why Rest Alone Won't Fix It
Lateral epicondylitis is a loading problem, not an inflammation problem. A look at how we rebuild tendon capacity.
Runner's Knee: The Hip and Foot Connection
Patellofemoral pain rarely starts at the knee. How upstream and downstream mechanics drive the symptoms.
Cyclist's Low Back: The Aero Position Problem
Why prolonged flexion on the bike creates disc shear and how to build posterior chain resilience without sacrificing watts.
Swimmer's Shoulder: When the Catch Breaks Down
Shoulder impingement in swimmers is rarely a rotator cuff issue alone. The thoracic spine and scapular control matter more.
Youth ACL Risk: Early Specialization vs. General Movement
The data on single-sport training and injury rates in adolescent athletes — and what parents can do about it.
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