5 Lessons for Youth Athletes From Joey Bosa’s Concussion Recovery
Bosa’s story and his return to the game offer valuable lessons for any youth athlete who wants a successful and healthy recovery.
Is There a Good Reason to Ever Quit Sports?
This is an important question for young athletes. Sports often have a positive influence that lasts a person’s lifetime. As a coach and a former athlete, you might think I [...]
Tendonitis or Tendonosis?
Chances are you've heard of tennis elbow, golfers elbow, or jumpers knee. These nagging, sore injuries near overworked joints can impede athletes, weekend warriors, or office workers. A good workout [...]
The Importance of Mental Health Support After Sports Injuries
It's Okay to Ask for Help The moment I tore my meniscus for the third time, a pit opened up in the bottom of my stomach. By the time I [...]
Are Warmups Overrated?
This may anger many people, but my experience in both sports performance and aerobic versus anaerobic training tells me warmups are overrated. Warmups don't prevent injury intra-training, at least in [...]
3 Simple Things Athletes Can Do to Boost Their Performance
Adhering to a solid nutrition plan, training hard, and getting consistent sleep are the fundamental pillars to success in any sport. Executing on these fundamental pillars plus your sport-specific skills [...]
Wall Sits Are an Awful Exercise for Athletes. Here’s Why
Wall Sits, also known sometimes as Wall Squats, are popular exercises for athletes. They are handy at the high school level, where there may not be a weight room available. [...]
Yoga for Youth Athletes
Why is it that physical therapy clinics are filled with mostly young athletes? In large part, it’s because training for youth sports has become more rigorous, more specialized, and is [...]
How to Incorporate Acupuncture Into Your Fitness Routine
Whether you're a weekend warrior or a seasoned marathoner, there are many ways acupuncture can benefit your fitness routine. Acupuncture prevents sports- and exercise-related injuries, accelerating recovery post-injury, and relieving [...]
Why Rest Days Are Critical For Proper Recovery
Most of us are aware that beating ourselves into a pulp day after day in the gym without rest eventually results in performance decline, overtraining, or even worse, injury. Despite [...]