Why Is Sports Conditioning Important?
Have you ever had a coach tell you to improve your performance? For many, this can be difficult to address. How do you learn to run faster, throw farther or hit faster? With the help of a sports conditioning specialist. These experts understand how the human body works and are able to design programs that…
Don’t Take Low Back Pain Lying Down
According to the Integrated Benefits Institute, employees with low back pain miss four more work days per year than their coworkers who do not suffer from low back pain. If you’re one of nearly 25 percent of Americans who have back discomfort at any given time, did you know that physical therapy can help? Rather…
In Danger of Addiction
According to the Centers for Disease Control, prescription opioid sales have quadrupled in the United States since 1999. However, there has not be an increase in the number of Americans reporting pain. In correlation to the rise of opioid sales, overdose deaths have also quadrupled in the same timeframe The Epidemic Why has opioid use…
The ‘Dazed and Confused’ Condition
Concussions are the most common severe sports injury. Although concussions can also occur after traumatic accidents and falls, they happen often in contact sports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that there are about 2.5 million concussions in the U.S. each year. Anyone with concussion symptoms should seek immediate medical attention to check…
Functional Training Is a Myth!
Functional Training Is a Hoax Functional training is a deception utilized to spearhead misinformed prospective clients into choosing one trainer or program over another. In the Strength and Conditioning world, clients want to throw harder, run faster or hit the ball harder. Though these are great goals for athletic improvement, the client may not have…