Injury Recovery
To Ice or Not to Ice?
Pretty much anywhere you read on the internet would undoubtedly inform you to ice any ache, pain, or injury without question. But is this actually sound evidence-based advice that is [...]
Strength Training After Injury: How to Safely Return to Exercise and Rebuild Your Strength
Recovering from an injury and getting back into strength training can feel daunting. Whether you’re an athlete or someone who exercises for health and fitness, taking the proper steps to [...]
High School Football Injury Prevention Strategies for Coaches
High school football is a physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding sport that requires teamwork, discipline, and passion. As young athletes dedicate themselves to the gridiron, the concern for their safety [...]
An Athlete’s Guide to Stress Fractures
There's hardly a competitive athlete out there who's never suffered a stress fracture and that goes double for female athletes. But what's the deal with...
The New Procedure That’s Revolutionizing ACL Surgery and Recovery
When Tom Brady tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his left knee (as well as his medial collateral ligament) in 2008, the expected recovery and rehabilitation time for such [...]
Is Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Effective?
Training load and athletic injuries have long been synonymous, thus the number of studies aiming to quantify their precise relation has spiked in recent decades. One of the most popular [...]
Underrated Causes of Hamstring Strains
Hamstring injuries are still all too common in athletics, however, the scientific community is discovering more about the inner workings of the several mechanisms responsible for causing these painful injuries. [...]
What is Shoulder Impingement? How to Avoid It and Treat It
Shoulder impingement syndrome affects many sports. Baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming athletes are the most affected. How does shoulder impingement syndrome develop? The rotator cuff tendon crosses through [...]
Run Faster and Reduce Your Injury Rate With Higher Step Counts
Running is the most popular form of rigorous physical activity in the world. We use it in sports, exercise, and play. Prior to cars, running was the fastest mode of [...]
7 Benefits of Physical Therapy and Athletic Performance
There is nothing worse than getting injured and sitting out for many games and perhaps the season. Preparation is the number one thing you can do to prevent injury. However, [...]