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Stretch of the Week: Seated Piriformis Stretch

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Athletico

Happy summer! It’s the third week of June and we are continuing our theme of chair stretches. I hope you...
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ACL 3P: Prevention

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Athletico

Athletes in every sport take measures to reduce their risk of getting an injury. Soccer players wear shin guards to...
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Distracted Walking: Are You Guilty?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Athletico

We all know the dangers of texting while driving, but have you stopped to consider the dangers of texting while...
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Is Running Bad for My Knees?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dorothy Cohee

There is little evidence that running alone will send you to the operating room for knee surgery due to arthritis....
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Keeping our Nurses Healthy: Preventing Back Sprains and Strains

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Geoff Wolfe, CEAS III, CFSC

Nursing is a tough, physically demanding job and the data proves it. There were over 33,000 soft tissue injuries sustained...
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Stop Dancing Around The Truth About “Turn Out”

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Athletico

What is “turn out”? “Turn out” is the amount of outward rotation that can be achieved from the legs. For...
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Runner’s Cramps: Why You Get Them and How You Can Prevent Them

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Athletico

Most runners have experienced it: your run is going smoothly and you’re feeling great, then all of a sudden you...
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Throw the Perfect Fastball and Prevent Tommy John Surgery in Baseball

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Paul Kohler, MS, OTR/L, CHT

Major League Baseball (MLB) has had home run eras, base stealing eras, and dead ball eras.  Now, we have the...
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