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Recover Better™ Blog
Injury support, recovery and all things sports medicine.
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Taking Time to Transition
Author: Pro-Tec Elite Athlete and Champion Ultrarunner Krissy Moehl Vanlife: post winter trail run in the PNW Pre-Run Strategic Prep The cleanup plan starts before the run. When I pull into the trailhead I strategically park the van to create privacy so that I can spray and get the mud off my body before hopping […]
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Post-Mastectomy Strength Training Exercises & Grant Program
Writer: Bodyenroute Trainer Joslynn Corredor Joslynn is a strength coach and athlete who had a double mastectomy in 2018 Post-Mastectomy Strength Training Grant Program I am raising money for women who have had mastectomies. It is at least a 6-8 week recovery and mentally it can be a lifetime. It will provide the opportunity […]
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Sleep and Injury Prevention
Writer: Professional Beach Volleyball Player Aleksandra Wachowicz You might ask yourself, “What does the life of a professional athlete look like?” Here is what my every day looked like from May 2018 to October 2019. 6:45 am: Wake up 6:45 – 7:30 am: Stretching, foam rolling, yoga, journaling 7:30 – 8:00 am: Breakfast 8:00 – […]
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16 Bodyweight At-Home Exercises
Author: Heather Wright The year is 2020 and exercising looks a little different. Rather than crowded gyms full of equipment, we find ourselves working out more from home with minimal equipment. How do we make the most of staying healthy and active during this worldwide pandemic? Try making a little space at home and adding […]
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Benefits of Heat for Recovery of Muscles, Joints and Connective Tissue
Overview by Dr. M. A. Cohen D.Ac. D.C. All rights reserved 2020. Scientific research over 60 years has proven the benefits of heat for tissue recovery. The main findings are: Increased blood and lymph circulation improving removal of cellular waste metabolites, Physical expansion of tissue cellular structures, Parasympathetic nervous system activation creating a measurable central […]
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A New View on Racing – The Evolving Runner
Writer: Pro-Tec Elite Athlete Krissy Moehl Racing looks different now. But I don’t quite know how to put it into words. I wonder if the competitiveness that drove me – the desire to see what was possible from my body tested by running with others, each demanding the best of our bodies to see what […]
