Understanding the 3 Phases of Muscle Healing
Posted on by Brian Whittington, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Muscle mass accounts for 40-45 percent of total body weight,1 which makes it no surprise that muscle injuries can account for anywhere between 10-55 percent of all sustained sports injuries.2 With such a prevalence of muscle-related injuries, it’s important to understand how muscles heal, which includes three phases: Destruction, Repair and Remodeling.2
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When Should You See Your Athletic Trainer?
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Many athletes are familiar with the athletic trainers on their teams. These healthcare professionals are responsible for the prevention, rehabilitation and emergency care of musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses that impact people on the teams they work with.
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Try Dry Needling When All Testing Is Negative
Posted on by Brett Wapotish
Have you ever had a patient who sustained a work-related injury with subjective report of radicular symptoms? A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident with report of symptoms radiating down the arm? A lower back injury, with the patient reporting symptoms down into their glutes? AND ALL IMAGING IS NEGATIVE????
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Stretch of the Week: The Rack
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The fourth week of March brings us to a stretch called “The Rack.” Although it may sound a little daunting, it's actually an easy and wonderful stretch!
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US Soccer: Traveling with the U-17 MNT to Honduras
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Athletico Athletic Trainer Tyler Harris had the opportunity to travel with the U-17 Men’s National Team (MNT) to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from February 24th - March 3rd. This was the team’s last international trip before World Cup qualifying begins in Panama this April.
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5 Ways Athletic Trainers are Like Superheroes
Posted on by Abby Miller
Look out on the field! It’s a bird, it’s a plane... no, it’s an Athletic Trainer!
Okay, so maybe athletic trainers (ATs) can't fly, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have super powers! Just as Superman and Batman use their skills to save the day, ATs use their skills to protect and care for the athletes they work with. When someone is in trouble, ATs leap into immediate action.
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Stretch of the Week: Arm Extension Bicep Stretch
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The third week of March is an Arm Extension Bicep Stretch. With this stretch, the arm will perform a backward reaching movement that you will feel in the top of the biceps, the chest and maybe a little into the forearm.
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5 Tips for the Aging Athlete
Posted on by Leython Williams, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Research shows that as much as 50 percent of the declines in health due to aging are related to inactivity.5 Successful aging has been linked to genetics and a healthy lifestyle that consists of proper nutrition and exercise, but what about the aging athlete who isn't a stranger to activity? What are some key considerations for seniors as their activity levels remain high, but their body's physiologic response changes with age?
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