What’s the Bump on My Foot?
Posted on January 29, 2016 by Dorothy Cohee
Have you ever noticed a bump on the top of your foot or along the side of your big toe? What is it? (more…)
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Stretch of the Week: Cobra on the Wall
Posted on January 28, 2016 by Athletico
The final back bending exercise for January is an advanced stretch called Cobra on the Wall. It is similar to the stretch highlighted in the first week of January, but with the assistance of a wall. (more…)
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Posted on January 21, 2016 by Athletico
We are into the third week of January! I hope your back muscles are feeling stronger and the muscles along the front or your body are feeling more flexible! (more…)
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Posted on January 19, 2016 by Steve Chmielewski, PT, DPT, Level 5 USA Hockey Coach
Hockey is a graceful game that requires players to participate in manner that requires body contact regardless of whether checking is permitted. Any avid hockey player can acknowledge the difference between a “body check” and “body contact” but occasionally the line can be blurred when a player’s skill level is questionable and when an official’s subjective interpretation is applied to the game. (more…)
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HockeyStretch of the Week: Locust
Posted on January 13, 2016 by Athletico
Week two of January is another beginner level therapeutic back bend called Locust. Locust helps to strengthen the hamstrings, glutes and lumbar musculature, building on last week’s Cobra stretch. As a warm up, you can do a few Cobra stretches prior to performing the Locust. If you missed last week’s stretch, you can find instructions here.
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Snow Shoveling Stretches
Posted on January 11, 2016 by Athletico
Snow is beautiful when falling to the ground, but it is hard work to clear it out of the way. To keep from getting too sore, try these three exercises after shoveling all of that snow.
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Posted on January 7, 2016 by Athletico
Welcome to 2016!! I hope everyone had a great holiday and happy start to the New Year! This is a time for new beginnings, new goals and I'm sure many of you have made some kind of health or fitness goal. Stretching is an easy thing to add to your routine and I hope you decide to dedicate time each week to it! (more…)
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Posted on January 7, 2016 by Athletico
As we age, a little morning stiffness in the fingers may be a typical start to the day and opening and closing the fingers can quickly restore normal motion. When this stiffness causes a finger to lock in a bent position when making a fist, it can be much more painful to extend finger and is a condition that may require additional medical attention. (more…)