Tips for Managing Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are common amongst both youth and adults. While they may not be completely preventable, there are ways to reduce the chances of acquiring an injury, such as training in body awareness and improving muscle tone. Managing these injuries requires a combination of both protecting the injured body part and optimizing healing.
Sports are a terrific way to develop youth leadership, promote teamwork, and teach resilience. They also provide adults with a way to stay in shape and form com...
Posted on 2022-03-17
Why You Should Visit Your Physical Therapist Before Your Next Run
Summer is here and that means everyone from the elite runner to the weekend hiker will be out and about trying to shake off the winter blues. As you increase your activity level, you may find that you aren’t as physically capable as you once were, or maybe you have been ignoring a nagging pain for far too long or perhaps there’s a longer race distance looming on the horizon. Whatever the reason, just as a regular oil change promises to keep your car running at its peak performance, a...
Posted on 2017-07-22
Running and Exercising in the Cold
Cold weather and icy roads do not deter everyone from running and exercising outside, as it should not. Utilizing safe outdoor practices and wearing proper clothing will keep you running all year round. As with all activities when you are exercising in the cold, you want to ensure that most importantly you are wearing the appropriate clothing. While staying warm when exercising is important, it is also key not to bundle up too much. One common mistake novices to cold weather workouts do is dress...
Posted on 2015-02-03
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