4 Ways to Stay Productive While Recovering From a Concussion
Being sidelined with a concussion is frustrating. There’s nothing to ice, no surgery to schedule and no physical therapy to endure, which can leave you feeling helpless and devoid of [...]
Eliminate Ankle Sprains With This 3-Minute Daily Routine
The frustration and pain of spraining an ankle is very personal to me. I've sprained each ankle at least 20 times (I kid you not). Since becoming a Doctor of [...]
Jump Higher With These 10 Tips You’ve Never Tried Before
For some athletes, vertical jump height is a major pain point. Everyone wants to jump higher, and when no one's proud of a weak vert. Those with the right DNA [...]
Trust the Process: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Recovering From an Injury
Recently, I had to get surgery on a torn labrum in my shoulder. My doctor told me recovery time was four to six weeks with a sling, followed by two [...]
3 Supersets That Guarantee Big Gains for Athletes
If you’ve ever stepped foot in a weightroom, odds are you’re familiar with supersets. A superset is a training method that calls for performing a full set of an exercise [...]
The Best Type of ACL Graft
I wish I could present a one word article that simple said which ACL graft is best, but as with most things in the science world, the answer is more...
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 [...]
3 Strategies for Preventing Common Soccer Injuries
Your average soccer player spends hours honing their craft on the field - developing their touch, bending free kicks in to the upper 90, and running...
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 [...]
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 [...]