The DO’s and DON’T’s for early stage recovery after a concussion Having a concussion is a serious injury. The brain must have the necessary means to heal. Placing stress on the body or brain will prolong healing and ultimately not allow the body to recover. This content is restricted to paying site members. If you …
The bench press is a great exercise to help strengthen the pecs and triceps. However, when not performed properly, the bench press can become a dangerous exercise that leads to injury. There are many reasons as to why we see athletes as patients from bench pressing. The one thing that athletes have the most control over …
We, as a society, seem to always be using or fingers to hold or grasp something. If we are not holding or cell phone for a selfie or text message, we are typing on the computer, or gripping a steering wheel to commute to work. That constant strain on the hands can lead to wrist …
Sleep is a necessity. It is while we sleep that our bodies recover from the day. It is recommended that adults get at least 6 hours of sleep. While some may or may not meet these sleep recommendations, our sleeping position is just as important. If our neck and/ or back is not supported we …
Ever have a tight muscle, stiff joint, or area that just doesn’t feel right? Applying some heat to the affected area could be beneficial. The heat , if applied for a brief period, can loosen up that area by bringing more blood to that region. Here is how you can make a homemade heating pad …
How many times have you tried to ice or heat your shoulder but the ice/ heat or ice/ heating pad just would not stay on your shoulder? Well, no need to worry anymore. The shoulder spica is a quick and efficient way to keep the ice/ heat where it belongs… on the shoulder. Ever see …
The Swimmer’s Core: Utilizing the Swiss Ball The Swiss ball may be one of the most beneficial pieces of exercise equipment if utilized properly. One can argue there is no better way to exercise the core muscles in a simulated a swimming position, other then actually swimming itself. The Swiss ball not only provides an …
The foam roll is a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve soft tissue extensibility. It can be viewed as a personal masseuse because she used properly it will alleviate tight muscles, trigger points, and spasms like having a massage. Being that the foam roll assist the muscles it can be used before a workout …
The foam roll is a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve soft tissue extensibility. It can be viewed as a personal masseuse because she used properly it will alleviate tight muscles, trigger points, and spasms like having a massage. Being that the foam roll assist the muscles it can be used before a workout …
The eyes are muscles too! Some of the most important muscles to help sports performance are often overlooked. Athletes become enamored with performing explosive exercises like squats and bench press and rarely even think about training their eyes. Just like other skeletal muscles the muscles that control eye movement can be trained. Imagine picking out …
