Advil shouldn’t be a staple in our student athlete’s gym back. (Honestly, it shouldn’t be a staple for any gym bag.) Seeing Advil, Aleve, and Ibuprofen in the backpack of local high school athletes is a problem. 54% of student…
What’s in YOUR athlete’s gym bag?
Tennis Player with Shoulder Pain?
Are you a tennis playing who is having shoulder pain? Tennis is a very physically demanding sport that requires a lot of movement in all sorts of different directions. This being said, a lot of tennis players commonly complain of…
Youth sports physicals
30-42 million kids play organized sports each year. Some of those, like school related sports, may require a sports physical. Did you take your child for a sports physical this year? If so, you’re not alone. There are approximately 7…
Dealing With Tendon Pain?
Have you or someone you know recently been diagnosed with a “tendonitis” or a “Tendinosis?” In the office we see a lot of folks with Achilles, Patellar, & Supraspinatus (think shoulder) tendinopathies. We have a secret weapon when it comes…
Five must haves of the kettlebell swing
The swing is the foundational exercise for training with kettlebells. This exercise is known for burning fat and for developing power and explosiveness. It is notable for its ability to increase the performance of athletes involved in just about any…
Is Text Neck Really a Thing?
Is it really “text neck” that is creating an increase in neck pain in individuals? Have we not been looking “down” for ages? My grandfather used to read the newspaper as it lay open on the kitchen table. My grandmother…
Is the Site of Your Pain the Source of Your Pain?
Have you ever had a problem, lets just say knee problem for our purpose here, and had treatment after treatment, felt a little better initially after the treatment but as soon as you starting performing some form of activity the…
Four Things Every Youth Athlete Should Know
The truth is I started with “15 things every youth athlete should know.” But none of us are going to remember all 15, so to the cutting room floor I went and this is what remained. (1) There are a…
These Three Things Prior to Working Out
I was trying to mind my own business at the gym recently, but an interaction between two individuals really stood out to me. Apparently they had come to the gym separately but decided they would work out together. Person #1:…
Five Things My Kid has Taught Me
Keep moving. My kid doesn’t stop moving. She is over here, over there, she wants to climb on something (frankly everything). She is moving. We need to move more. We shouldn’t become slave to our computers, phones, TVs, shackled to…
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