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STATIC VS DYNAMIC STRETCHING

February 28, 2019Injury Prevention Lifestyle

WHAT TYPES OF STRETCHING ARE THERE? Dynamic stretching is a form of stretching to improve mobility while moving through a range-of- motion. It usually is done in a manner that looks like the activity or sport waiting to be performed. We always recommend performing dynamic stretches during a “warm-up” and prior to activity. Static stretching […]

Learn How to Treat a Shoulder Impingement

February 1, 2019Injury Prevention

The scapula (shoulder blade) and shoulder work as a singular unit that serve to move the arm through space. Due to its ball-and-socket joint structure, the shoulder can move through tremendous ranges of motion in daily life and even greater ranges in overhead sports like baseball and volleyball. Due to its osteomorphology, smooth and efficient […]

Office Hacks to Reduce Neck Pain

November 20, 2018Injury Prevention

Our Office Managers are the backbone to our clinics. But how do they manage their own neck and back?! By doing simple exercises right in their office! Exercise 1: Levator Scapulae/Upper Trapezius stretch Place one hand on top of your head Bring your right ear toward your right shoulder until you feel a stretch on the […]

Running Readiness Screen

November 5, 2018Injury Prevention Running Sports Medicine

Top Four Exercises to Test your Running Readiness: Single Leg Balance: Stand on one leg, other knee flexed up to 90 degrees or hip level, hold position without falling over or using support from hands or foot for at least 30 seconds. Try doing this in front of a mirror to observe compensations of […]

Running Seminar 2018

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BACK ON TRACK

October 29, 2018Injury Prevention Running Sports Medicine

Running is a fantastic physical activity that cultivates a myriad of health benefits that include improvements in cardiovascular-respiratory health, musculoskeletal health and bone mineral density, cognitive health, stress reduction and general sense of well being. As much as lacing up those sneakers can be beneficial, there is a risk of injury that derail those weight […]