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Benefits of Dynamic Stretching for Hockey Warm-Up

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Athletico

In my blog post from last month I discussed the benefits of foam rolling for preparing the body to play...
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Stretch of the Week: Easy Seated Twist

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....
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19 Ways to Relieve Muscular and Joint Pain on a 19-Hour Flight

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...
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Stretch of the Week: Dolphin Stretch

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Athletico

The last calf stretch of February is the Dolphin stretch. The Dolphin Stretch is a bonus stretch because it will get...
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5 Ways Sleep Improves Athleticism

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....
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Stretch of the Week: Wall Calf Stretch

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...
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What is Fascia

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...
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Stretch of the Week: Calf Massage Technique

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...
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