The New Rules for Cryotherapy: Why You’re Icing Wrong
Athletes get injured in sports all the time, and when they do, their bodies release a number of chemicals that initiate the inflammatory response. These...
A Promising New Therapy: Active Cold Compression
While the old method of RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is still effective, the newest method of therapeutic treatment, known as active...
Tennis Ball Therapy Eases Muscle and Mental Tension
As an athlete, you've likely experienced muscle tension and soreness associated with workouts, sports practices and games. And you've probably also experienced back, shoulder and neck stiffness caused by mental [...]
How Mark Herzlich Regained His Form With Trigger Point Performance Therapy
Mark Herzlich was putting together an impressive career as a linebacker at Boston College. During the 2008 season, he amassed an impressive 110 tackles and was considered a top NFL [...]
Recover Faster: Simple Cold Therapy Techniques
Is cold therapy a waste of time? The world’s top athletes don’t think so. Everyone from LeBron James to Chad Ochocinco uses ice and cold therapy daily to speed the [...]
What’s the Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture?
The Latest Technique in Sports Performance Physical Therapy When it comes to new age physical therapy techniques changing the game in the rehabilitation...
Run Downhill for Bulletproof Knees
We've all heard it – uphill is the hard part, downhill is the easy part! Years ago, a friend mentioned that downhill running is not so easy. That didn't make [...]
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...
How to Treat the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Most sports injuries get better with rest, but if an injury doesn't appear to improve after a couple of days, athletes should consider seeking a professional opinion.
Cheerleaders: How To Practice With An Injury
An injury is something that every athlete hopes they will never experience in their athletic career. However, because the sport requires you to push your body to its maximum, injuries [...]