Cross-Training For The Flexible Athlete
While being flexible certainly has its benefits, especially for someone who participates in activities such as dance or gymnastics, it also can come at a cost.
Blood Flow Restriction Training
BFR has become a popular tool for rehab because it simulates higher stress on the body while maintaining the training resistance at a low load.
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome “Shin Splints”
Shin splints can usually be linked to overloading the muscles of the lower extremities with high mileage running programs, hard running surfaces, high impact activities (sprinting, jumping) or they can also be attributed to biomechanical and/or anatomical irregularities.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout your entire body. It connects your muscles, joints, and bones. It also provides support to your organs, helping to keep them in place.
How Injuries Heal
In a healthy situation, our injuries heal in four progressive phases beginning with hemostasis which occurs immediately after a wound in the body.
Running Gait Improvements (Part 2)
As you recently learned about faulty gait mechanics due to tibial torsion in the knee, another common cause of knee pain with physical activity is limited hip range of motion (ROM). It is vital that your pelvis, hip, knee and foot joints maintain full ROM when performing any sort of high-impact movements such as running.
Running Gait Improvements (Part 1)
There are many causes of knee pain that could stem from an early age. The term “pigeon toe” is often times derived from a clinical diagnosis called Tibial Torsion.
CBD 101
CBD, or cannabidiol is one of hundreds of known phytocannabinoids, naturally occurring therapeutic compounds, that can be found in the cannabis (hemp) plant.
FAQ: Meniscus Tear
The meniscus of your knee is cartilage that acts as a cushion and shack absorber between your femur and tibia.
FAQ: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain is a catch-all term to describe pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap(patella).