If you walked into a gym today, you’d see rows of machines created for exercising one muscle at a time. Unlike the typical workouts, you may be familiar with, movement training focuses on strengthening various muscle groups at once instead of one muscle at a time. Movement training, also known as functional movement training, helps […]
It’s a widespread tradition across the nation. You pick sides on your family for a friendly game of football on Thanksgiving day. Feelings get hurt when your cousin gets picked ahead of you. That one family member takes it way too seriously. But it’s fun! Here’s a quick guide on a few rules to make
Mobilizing your joints is an important part of recovery from injury, particularly if stiffness is a source of your problems. When there is too much stiffness in a joint, then the ability to move with appropriate mechanics is diminished, which leads to compensation, injury, and long-term health effects. We want to stay limber in order
The concept of cutting down your blood flow to IMPROVE healing may seem counter-intuitive, but truly it’s not! Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is constantly becoming more popular in both the rehabilitation world and the fitness world in general. How does it work? BFR uses a cuff that is similar to a blood pressure cuff
Plantar fasciitis is no fun. It can be stubborn, painful, and very limiting. Risk factors for plantar fasciitis include the very active population, but those who are overweight often can develop this as well. Some of the telltale signs that you are experiencing symptoms of plantar fasciitis is pain along the bottom of the foot.
What is dry needling? Dry needling is a modality used by physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, or physicians to decrease tension in muscle tissues. A needle is inserted in specific spots on the desired muscle. Typically, the target is an area of tight, irritated tissue called a trigger point. A twitch response is often desired
After a little time off for the holidays, we are back with more knowledge for you on your outdoor lifestyle! We are diving right into it talking about this ski season that is already off to a great start! While skiing is amazing, the discomfort of wearing ski boots can be a deterrent that limits
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Have you ever walked into a gym, looked across the floor to the weights area, and seen a bunch of (what appears to be) meatheads grunting and dropping giant dumbbells onto the floor? It can be intimidating, right? Especially if you haven’t had a lot of experience with lifting weights and aren’t confident in what
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Most injuries while climbing involve the trunk or upper body. In fact, only about 5-10% of climbing injuries involve the lower body. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t address the possibility of leg injuries…ESPECIALLY if you have had a history of problems with the lower body. Let’s take some time to talk about the hamstrings (muscles
Climbing shoes. We all know they are not always a joy to wear. The way they fit and the camber on the shoes for more aggressive styles can have an effect on your feet that makes climbing unenjoyable if you aren’t careful. Continued use of the wrong shoe can lead to issues that have an
Keep your feet comfortable in climbing shoes and stay on the wall longer! Read More »
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