Flexibility training is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated components of physical fitness. Mostly, because it is generally programmed at the end of a…
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Category: Injury Prevention and Treatment
Oriental Medicine Modalities for Athletes
There are several other modalities utilized by Oriental Medicine (OM) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that can help athletes besides acupuncture. Some of these may…
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Injury Prevention: Fundamentals of Assessing Risky Movement Patterns
Physical therapists and sports medicine professionals often use the term “overuse injuries” to describe the unfortunate result of repetitive actions executed with sub-standard technique. Trainers…
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Cryotherapy for Athletes
There are so many options available these days to help optimize recovery from training and injuries. Some are grounded in research and some have been…
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The Epsom Salt Soak: Healing or Hype?
After a particularly strenuous workout, individuals often seek relief in a hot bath infused with Epsom salts. While the effectiveness of such a soak remains…
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Client Pain: More Than a Sensation
We certified personal trainers can be resourceful listeners and agents to help our older clients address both pain dimensions (yes there are two: sensory and…
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Infrared Saunas: Benefits and Considerations
Infrared saunas promise a laundry list of benefits — from weight loss and improved circulation to pain relief and shedding of bodily toxins. Do the claims…
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Plantar Fasciopathy: Tips to Relieve Heel Pain
Whether you’ve experienced it yourself or have clients who have complained of it, you’ve likely heard of plantar fasciopathy, or more likely, plantar fasciitis. It…
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Addressing Joint Health: Fostering Movement and Preventing Degradation
Despite best-laid plans and intentions, winter holidays for many older clients involve less movement, added unhealthy food choices, plus more emotional stresses. With such holiday…
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Training Through Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciopathy
It is not uncommon for clients to come to us with pre-existing injuries, or to experience pain or discomfort at some point. Generally speaking, injuries…
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Craniosacral Therapy for Athletes
There are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have…
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Downhill Running: Tame the Force, Perfect the Form
Downhill running demands a huge effort on the actions of eccentric muscle tissue. As a result, such runners often suffer from lower limb muscle damage.…
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