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Stretch of the Week: Partner Half Moon
Happy holidays to you and yours! Let’s get right to our fourth and final Partner Stretch of December. This partner stretch is called Half Moon.
Hockey Training Tip: Off-Ice Balance Training
Lower extremity strength training is a priority when considering a comprehensive training program for youth hockey players. Most coaches consider dynamic stretching, functional strengthening and plyometric training to be enough. However in a sport where agility and balance are essential it is important to consider how players can improve these components off the ice.
Gina Biernacki
Knee Pains I signed up to run my first marathon – the Chicago Marathon last year, October 2014. I decided to run on the American Cancer Society’s team and exceeded my fundraising goal of $1500 for the organization. About halfway through training, I began experiencing sharp knee pain and couldn’t run more than 6 miles...Read More
Astym®
The Astym® system is an evidence-based, non-invasive manual soft tissue mobilization therapy that stimulates the body’s regenerative healing process. The goal of Astym® treatment is to encourage healing along the entire kinetic chain, while regenerating tissue. Our Astym® certified therapists use a specially designed protocol of strokes along the entire limb, instead of spot treating,...Read More
Correction of Muscle Imbalances for Gymnasts and Cheerleaders
Most people agree that gymnasts and cheerleaders must be very strong and flexible. Although each athlete is different, patterns of tightness and weakness are often found when screening gymnasts and cheerleaders. As with many sports, some muscles will become naturally stronger and more flexible, while others will be weaker and tighter due to the positioning...Read More
Are Meniscal Injuries the New ACL Injury?
Knee injuries are back in the news. With recent injuries to high profile players, water cooler chat is shifting from ACL injuries to meniscal injuries. If you want to be the resident sports medicine expert in the office, keep reading for a brief overview of meniscal tears and what they mean for athletes.
Using Heat or Ice to Treat Injuries
Athletes are often recommended by medical professionals to use a method like ice or heat for injuries. But they may be told by a friend to use which ever one feels better. So how do you know when to use heat or ice to treat injuries?
Stretch of the Week: Frog Stretch I
This month we will be focusing on stretching our quadriceps and hip flexors. These group of muscles can be very tight on quite a lot of people because of all the sitting and driving we do as a society. This can sometimes lead to knee pain or hip pain. Even just the simple act of...Read More