Category: Recovery
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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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What is medical grade compression?
Compression Levels, mmHg and Medical Grade compression In reference to compression supports and sleeves, medical grade compression provides a moderate to high level of support. This can be more scientifically defined as a mmHg level of at least 20. mmHg is a measurement or compression value of pressure. A technical description defines mmHg […]
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How to set up a Home Gym on a Budget
Finances are often used as an excuse to justify a lack of regular exercise in one’s life. And while it is true that fancy gyms and fitness equipment can make a sizeable hole in the budget, it certainly doesn’t have to be that way. Believe it or not, it’s entirely possible for a good workout […]
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5 Useful Tips for Avoiding Runner’s Knee
A study by the BC Sports Medicine Foundation discovered that knee injuries accounted for three of the five most common types of running injuries. Most are thought to be caused by overuse, while further research traced knee injuries to weakness or lack of stability, particularly in the hips. Among the most common knee injuries researchers found […]
