Sleep Your Way To Injury Prevention and Enhanced Athletic Performance
Sleep is the world’s most natural performance-enhancer. Without it, we are sluggish and slowed down. But with it, athletes have a secret weapon to beat their opponent.
Sleep is a frequently over-looked strategy to improve performance and assist in both prevention of injury and recovery from injury. There have been many research studies confirming these theories; however, it is all too often that athletes lack a healthy amount of quality sleep.
What does the research say about sleep?
Read full blogPerform Better & Stay Healthy: How a Dynamic Warm-Up Can Help You
The spring sports season is starting this week. Baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis athletes are all gearing up for their first games. Hopefully you’ve spent some time preparing your body for this. You don’t want all that off season hard work to go to waste. Over the next 4 weeks we are going to dive into some simple but effective ways to prevent injuries from occurring. This is not just for young athletes… if you are an adult who is getting ready to start up a sport or activity this spring, these tips may be even more beneficial to you as your body may need a wee bit more attention than the 15 year old body!!
Read full blogIs Your Discomfort Caused by a Strain or a Sprain?
It’s a scenario that’s all too common to many of us: walking down the street, not paying attention, when suddenly – your ankle slips off the curb. You feel immediate pain but can’t tell if you should seek medical attention or not. Some injuries can go away on their own with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment, but others need professional intervention. The best way to determine if your injury is a strain or sprain – and whether or not it warrants medical attention – is to consult with a physical therapist.
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