Injury Recovery
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Seeing a Physical Therapist
Physical therapists are the rehab pros. They’re the ones who help you make the transition from the doctor’s office to the playing field, ensuring that your injury heals as quickly [...]
The Mental Side of Recovering From an Injury
"Psychological effects of injury and return to sport": Mr. David M. Clancy, Sports Physiotherapist As a sports medicine physiotherapist clinician I...
What to Do Immediately Following a Sports Injury
If you play sports, you will sustain some bumps and bruises. It’s the inevitable consequence of competing and pushing your body to its limits. And sometimes, you might hurt [...]
7 Lessons Learned After Rehabbing and Training Through a Shoulder Injury
All was going perfectly. I had committed to improving my Bench Press for the first time in years. It’s always been my weakest lift, so I was thrilled to hit [...]
These Three Words Helped Ben Simmons Stay Focused During His Rehab
It’s been 455 days since the Philadelphia 76ers made Ben Simmons the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has yet to play a single minute. Last September, [...]
4 Sprained Ankle Rehab Exercises
A sprained ankle is one of the most common sports injuries. In fact, many athletes have sprained their ankle at one point or another in their careers, even if it’s [...]
3 Exercises to Recover From a Sports Hernia
A sports hernia refers to a muscle or tendon injury in your lower abdominal or groin region. It’s a painful injury frequently affecting athletes in sports that require frequent changes [...]
A College Basketball Player’s Inspiring First-Hand Account of His ACL Injury, Rehabilitation and Return to the Court
Going into my senior year of high school I had just completed a grueling summer of basketball filled with camps, workouts, lifts, practices and AAU tournaments. While there was an [...]
2 Strategies for Preventing and Diagnosing Overtraining
In the demanding world of athletics, injuries and lengthy recovery times are often unavoidable. How, then, can the aspiring athlete minimize the time...
Don’t Foam Roll Your IT Band. Do This Instead.
Have you ever foam rolled your IT band to relieve knee pain, hip pain or general discomfort in your upper leg? If so, you’re not alone. Foam rolling the IT [...]