Are you drinking Red Bull or other energy drinks to increase your athletic performance? Well, a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning reports that non-caffeine ingredients in energy drinks don’t enhance your athletic performance. A group of researchers removed ingredients like taurine and vitamin B from Red Bull and had cyclists train. They found [...]
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March is National Athletic Training Month
By Alicia Belant, LAT By definition, athletic trainers are allied healthcare professionals that collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to optimize the physical activity and participation of patients across all age groups. Athletic trainers specialize in musculoskeletal injuries and have extensive training in prevention, diagnosis and intervention of emergency medical issues, as well as [...]
How to apply heat and cold to an injury
Have you wondered if you should apply head or cold to your sore spot? Here are some pointers. COLD brings down inflammation and swelling. It is indicated after activity, such as exercising a swollen knee or ankle. Cold is indicated after work if pain increases during the work day. Cold is indicated the first 24 [...]
Eating a good diet
Written by: Joel Mason PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS The quest to lose weight consumes many; whether it be fitting into that wedding dress, the trip to Mexico, for general weight loss or for just feeling better. The simple concept of eating less does make a difference if you are trying to lose weight by burning [...]
Take Care of Your Back
Back injury is one of the most common types of injury. Back injuries usually occur because of repetitive movement of the spine over the years. While muscles can heal, disc injuries cannot be reversed. It is the accumulation of bending that causes tissue changes. Therefore, when you move, it is important to maintain the inward [...]
Muscle balance important to weightlifting programs
Author: Joel Mason PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS at Agnesian HealthCare‘s Sport, Spine & Work Center There are many components to safe weightlift, including correct breathing, proper technique, spotters when necessary and progression. One key component that often gets overlooked is muscle balance. Probably the most commonly seen muscle imbalance that results from weightlifting is inadequate [...]
Video Blog: Stability Ball Bridging
Starting Position: Lay on your back with your legs straight and your heels on the middle of the ball. Procedure: Pull your toes towards your shins and lift your hips so that you are in a diagonal line from ankles to shoulders. Press your hands into the floor to help stabilize your body. Where: You [...]
The Best YOU!
by Kate Krantz, PT, COMT In my role as a Physical Therapist, I frequently discuss weight concerns and general health with women of all ages. I am not a dietitian or physician, but I am a woman who loves chocolate and sweets and struggles to maintain a healthy weight! For me, at the age of 35 I [...]
How to combat computer neck?
Do you suffer from computer neck? Are you hunched forward from your job or are you on your computer Googling too much information for your latest project? Are you sedentary – meaning the wheels on your rolling chair get more exercise than you do? Do you feel stiff and like you need to unfold your [...]
Video Blog: Stability Ball Hip Crossover
Starting Position: Lay on your back with your knees bent holding the sides of the ball (the ball should not be touching the ground). Procedure: Roll the ball to one side until your knee touches the floor. Pull the ball up and roll to the other side. Where: You should feel this in your sides [...]
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