Skip to main content
img Call
Athletico

Health Resources

Home > Blog
Menu and filters

Tips to Keep Gardeners Gardening

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Athletico

With warmer weather upon us, many of us are aching to replace our shovels and winter boots with gardening tools and watering cans. Very simple recreational activities such as gardening can lead to some muscle aches and joint pain if proper body mechanics and general safety are not followed. The following are some general guidelines to keep in mind while gardening to minimize the aches and pains. (more…)

Read more health resources related to these topics:

General Injury Prevention gardening lifting low back outdoor activity proper mechanices warm-up

5 Common Mistakes Made by Overhead Athletes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Athletico

It’s baseball and softball season and that means three things to me as an athletic trainer: hot dogs, bleachers and shoulder pain. While all three of those cause discomfort in their own way, I find shoulder pain to be the most pertinent to be addressed by my skill set. I’ve found that a majority of shoulder pain stems from a few of the following avoidable mistakes made by overhead athletes. (more…)

Hip Flexor Tightness in Distance Runners

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Athletico

Now that spring is here and it is beautiful outside, a lot of runners really begin to build their mileage. When this happens, I usually start to see a lot of hip flexor pain and tightness. This problem is really common in distance runners. Tight hip flexors are a major cause of many posture problems. In runners, it is mainly caused by repetitive use and weak glutes. In people who sit a lot, well, it is caused by sitting a lot. This posting covers what to do if you are running a lot. (more…)

The 5 Top Stretches to Minimize Back Pain

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Athletico

Stretching of the joints, muscles, and nerves are very important to ensure that there are no imbalances throughout the musculoskeletal system. Decreased flexibility in any of these areas may lead to lower back pain. Not all of these stretches may be appropriate for everyone. A stretch should not induce painful symptoms. Rather, a stretch should feel relieving to the lower back and may even help to reduce any symptoms. Our five top stretches to minimize back pain: (more…)


Athletic Trainers: Beyond Tape and Ice

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Athletico

For many, the term 'athletic trainer' brings about the image of a polo and khakis clad person standing on the sidelines taping ankles, stretching players, or evaluating injuries. While these ideas may be accurate, there is a lot more to the profession than that. As healthcare professionals, athletic trainers are well-versed in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of injuries, conditions, and issues. This can encompass everything from a sprained ankle to cardiac arrest to an emotional problem. Here are 5 things you may not have known about athletic trainers. (more…)


Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Athletico

When you think about the parts of a woman’s body that are affected by pregnancy, the hands and wrists are not the first thing that come to mind, but up to 20% of women are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling, burning or aching in the fingers, and pain in the wrist, hands, forearms, and sometimes upper arm to the shoulder. In severe or chronic cases, hands may feel weak or uncoordinated and muscle atrophy may be present. Symptoms usually affect both hands and can begin at any stage of pregnancy, but are most common in the later stages. (more…)

Base Training for a Marathon

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Athletico

Updated: July 17, 2025 Congratulations! You made the commitment and registered for a Marathon. Whether this is your first race or you’re a pro, you’re probably excited to get going. Now comes the tough part for most marathoners-what do I do now? (more…)

Read more health resources related to these topics:

Endurance Marathon base training endurance marathon running training

Taking on Turf Toe

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Athletico

For a team that has a hooved mascot, the Bulls have had their fair share of toe injuries. One particular injury, turf toe, has reared its ugly head more than a few times over the past few seasons. I know what you're thinking. Why is an injury that happens on the court called turf toe and not court toe? Well, since this injury was initially common due to the nature of early versions of artificial turf, it quickly got its alliterative name “turf toe” even though it can happen on any surface. Luckily, modern artificial turf has improved to a point that it no longer carries an increased risk of this injury, but the name has stuck around. (more…)

Read more health resources related to these topics:

Athletic Training General Sports Athletic Training foot injury sports medicine turf toe