Recovery Times and Recommendations for Common Sports Injuries
This list should serve as a quick and dirty overview of common sources of pain in athletes and, more importantly, a guideline for potential courses of action to take when injured. By staying up to date with sport-injury literature, we may reduce the ambiguity surrounding sport-related pain and injury and improve the efficacy of care so that athletes are no longer stuck in the vicious cycle of pain and reinjury.
When Is It Appropriate To Get An X-Ray After An Acute Ankle Or Knee Injury?
The general public should have the basic knowledge on how to avoid unnecessary imaging after an acute ankle or knee injury. Luckily, a lot of research has been done to develop screening tools for acute ankle and knee injuries.
Cross-Training for Dancers: How, When, and Why
Interested in learning about cross-training for dancers? Read for information on what cross-training is, why it is beneficial, and how to implement it into your routine!
Are injuries always bad?
If you are dealing with pain or injury and are looking to come out even BETTER than you were before the injury, read on for some perspectives on how to make the most of these seemingly bad situations.
Explaining Tendinopathy
What exactly is a tendon? How does tendinopathy develop? What can be done to fix it? Read this week’s blog to learn more!
What Is Direct Access Care?
No more lines, no waiting for doctor appointments, no waiting for insurance approval…
The Serratus Anterior: An Unsung Hero of Overhead Stability
What exactly does “overhead stability” even mean? Why is it important in the context of sport? And what is missing in many athletes’ accessory work that is allowing this issue to continue?
Lower Quality, Higher Costs? How Insurance Cuts Can Directly Affect You
In the end, the quality and consistency of care you receive will decrease while the cost of your care will increase. Not really a fair exchange, right?
Making Sense of Health Information Online
If you’re frustrated by all of the health misinformation online, check out some strategies I’ve listed out below to help separate the signal from the noise with online health information.
Why Do Injuries Occur?
“While the myriad of factors that contribute to injury risk may seem daunting, a takeaway for athletes should be that injury risk reduction goes beyond just staying flexible or strong.”
Are You Prioritizing Sleep?
Learn how sleep (or lack of it) may be affecting your recovery.