Are You Ready for Some Football? Concussions and Football
Are you ready for some football??? A common phrase we all hear as we approach the cooler autumn days. Watching our favorite college teams play as well as our own children head out to the gridiron to play one of America's favorite games is exciting! As with all sports, there are injury risks. In football, the risk of concussion is very real and the rate of children and adolescents getting concussions is on the rise. The number of emergency room visits for sports-related traumatic brain injuries (...
Posted on 2014-09-09
Tips for Running in the Summer Heat
Proper preparation while exercising during the summer is important no matter what the exercise is that you are doing. This is especially critical if you are participating in outdoor activities such as running or jogging that place greater tax on your cardiovascular system. Staying hydrated no matter what intensity of the exercise that you are doing is key. Heat exhaustion can occur when your body gets too hot, resulting in symptoms such as weakness, muscle cramps, dehydration, dizz...
Posted on 2014-08-16
Gardening Ergonomics: How to Save Your Back and Knees While You Plant Your Trees!!
Gardening season is upon us and it is important to protect your body while keeping your home beautiful. There are many different projects that need to be tackled in the garden, and you want to make sure that you feel good at the end of the day so that you can sit back and enjoy your hard work. It is not uncommon to have sore muscles after beginning to work on the garden after a long winter. With that in mind, we have provided tips to keep in mind when tending to your garden. First, do your...
Posted on 2014-07-18
Lower your golf handicap while reducing your risk of injury on the links
With the arrival of warmer weather and summer fast approaching, how are you preparing to improve your golf game and avoid injury this season?
Despite golf being a low impact sport that athletes of all ages and skill levels are able to enjoy, injuries resulting from both improper swing mechanics and overuse burden amateur and professional golfers alike. Common areas of golf injury include the low back, the shoulder, and the elbow.
Problems occur with poor swing mechanics and overuse...
Posted on 2014-05-30
