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Posted on March 3, 2015 by Athletico
For the month of March we will be focusing on twisting the spine! Twisting is extremely healthy for the body. Benefits include: helps to improve digestion, strengthens and stretches the spine, helps to reduce back pain, and twisting aids in detoxing the organs, just to name a few! (more…)
Posted on March 2, 2015 by Athletico
You may think of an athletic trainer as the person at the end of the bench who comes running to the aid of an injured player. While you’d be right, you would be only partially right. Certified athletic trainers are members of a health care team who work with physicians, physical therapists and others to help prevent, recognize, assess, and rehabilitate injuries no matter where they occur. Athletic trainers are everywhere from the field, in the back yard and on the dance floor or stage. (more…)
Posted on February 26, 2015 by Athletico
I just got back from an amazing trip to the Philippines! The country, the culture, the people who live there were all fantastic! The airplane ride, however, was not so fantastic. I painfully scrunched myself in economy class, where my knees were especially angry with me on the way there. However, on the way back, I implemented these 19 ways to relieve pain on a 19-hour flight, and my body was very thankful! (more…)
Posted on February 24, 2015 by Athletico
Posted on February 20, 2015 by Athletico
While increased amount of rest is common knowledge at higher levels of sport, it is commonly overlooked at lower levels. When it comes to improving athleticism in younger athletes, so much of the focus is put on strength training methods, diet, and supplementation, while little focus is put on sleep. There is a growing body of evidence that indicates that forgoing sleep might be a huge misstep.
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Posted on February 18, 2015 by Athletico
It's week 3 of loving our calves, and this week is one of my favorite stretches! I call this the Wall Calf Stretch. It's slightly an inversion (upside down) so please be careful if you have a blood pressure issue or get vertigo easily. For the Wall Calf Stretch you'll probably need a little wall space. :) (more…)
Posted on February 18, 2015 by Athletico
Have you ever heard of fascia? In the physical medicine world, fascia has a lot of buzz right now. We have known about fascia for a long time now, but are only now starting to realize how amazing and important it truly is. If the word sounds familiar to you, you are probably thinking of terms like ‘plantar fasciitis’ or ‘myofascial release’. And if you haven't heard this term, well you're in the right place! (more…)
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Athletico
This week we are going to give our calves a little extra love with a calf massage technique instead of a stretch. This is one I use all the time because my calves are so tight. If you have trigger points or "knots" in your muscles, this is a great way to work them out on your own. I'll warn you right now, it might be tender, so just apply as much pressure as you feel comfortable. That's the great thing about this technique, you have control over how much you sink into the tissue. (more…)
