Author: Heather Benson
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Self diagnosis, the medical professional and the art of recovery
You are an athlete. You have trained and worked hard all season to get to this point. You compete within yourself to find something extra, to push your limits, to surpass your goals. Suddenly, your anticipation of greatness (in this case, you can use your own definition of “greatness”) is thwarted by the reality of […]
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Soft Tissue Mobilization – Instruments and Innovations
by Russell Fiore, ATC (former head Athletic Trainer, Brown University) Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a myofascial intervention used for the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction in muscle, ligament, tendon, and fascia. This dysfunction causes the soft tissue to become less mobile and fibrotic. After lotion is applied on the skin, the IASTM […]
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Little Things: Preparing your body for the run
by Dylan Bowman, World Class Ultra Runner I’ve been a professional athlete for more than a dozen years. That means I not only have a lot of miles on the odometer but that I’m also getting a bit older. Of course, that age and experience has made me stronger and more mature, but it’s also […]
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