Updated 7/21/20 As athletes we’re going to encounter pain and injuries from time to time. It’s just part of the game and it’s going to happen if you end up training for long enough. I
Continue readingSo you just hurt yourself. The question is now, what do I do? The old adage RICE comes to mind: Rest Ice Compress Elevate We want to throw some ice on there, elevate the injured
Continue readingSo you just hurt yourself. The question is now, what do I do? You've heard, always ice immediately after an injury, right? It's the sensible thing to do. But is this actually
Continue readingKey Points: Go slow when returning to the gym even if you feel good Use a 4 week ramp up period to slowly increase intensity and volume as you return Cut your sets down slightly from your normal program Use
Continue readingKey Points: This article is a monster so I’ve included the main points to getting out of shoulder pain and back to training below: Learn the basics about shoulder pain Strengthening helps improve
Continue readingKey Points: What is the prevalence of rotator cuff pathology? Rotator cuff tendinopathy is the most common form of shoulder pain (1) What is Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy and Associated Rotator
Continue readingAlright, so there is an absolute plethora of information out there on how to get out of low back pain. On top of that we've got all sorts of products and interventions to do the trick. We've
Continue readingKey Points: This article is pretty big so I’ve included the main points below: Overhead Mobility Limitations Overhead mobility restrictions forces extra extension and stress on the lower back during
Continue readingKey Points: This article is a monster so I’ve included the main points to getting out of low back pain and back to training below: Learn the basics about low back pain Regular activities (work
Continue readingKnee pain can be a huge problem for athletes who enjoying squatting and olympic weightlifting. I think most coaches can come up with a few good modifications for athletes that have knee pain when
Continue readingOne of the most common injuries I see and work with on a regular basis is hip pain. Generally I’m working with people that have femoral acetabular impingement syndrome (FAIs). These folks generally
Continue readingI’m a strong believer in understanding how injuries occur before we just start blindly applying a rehabilitation program. Think about it, how do we expect to get someone out of pain and back to
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