In recent years, dynamic stretching has gained recognition as the best stretching method to prepare for sports; but in the meantime, many people took this to mean that static stretching is “bad.” Is static stretching truly bad? Does static stretching negatively impact performance? Should static stretching be avoided altogether? In this article, we discuss how …
Forget the old ways of passively warming up. Gone are the days where athletes gather in a group and static stretch in a circle… The most current research shows that the best way to warm-up and prepare for athletic movements is to actually move like an athlete! There are extraordinary advantages of a dynamic warm-up. …
The Benefits of a Dynamic Warm-Up to Ignite Your Performance (Part I) Read More »
If female athletes are still starting practice with “two laps and static stretches”, it’s time to amplify their warm-up routine and set them up for success, not injury. Find out how to prevent injuries and enhance performance with a step-by-step dynamic warm-up, like professional coaches and trainers are doing with elite athletes. For many years, …
Do you have pain on the inside area of the knee after taking a direct hit to the side of your leg? Does your knee feel unstable or loose when you step sideways or pivot? If you’re having pain on the “medial”, or inside area, of your knee, an injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament, …
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome That dull, achy, throbbing, sometimes-sharp pain around the knee or kneecap that comes-and-goes based on activity might be a condition known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Sometimes associated with cracking and popping, patellofemoral pain can range from not-so-bad to debilitating discomfort that causes people of all ages to avoid activities like walking, jogging, …
What’s That Pain Under My Kneecap? Understanding Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Read More »
About 5 years ago, I knew there had to be a way to teach people HOW to improve their knee health and resilience WITHOUT them coming to see me in my clinic first after an injury… There are so many VALUABLE TIPS that I teach my patients when I’m working with them one-on-one, and unfortunately, …
Strong and Healthy Knees for Your Sport and Lifestyle Read More »
A Need for “External Focus of Attention” in ACL Rehab Can an injury to a ligament actually affect how your brain works? And can the change in your brain actually make you more prone to injury? If you have torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee, you understand that it affects many aspects …
ACL Injury, The Brain, and the High Re-Injury Rate Read More »
Working on the slopes at a ski resort is one of the most thrilling and satisfying jobs you can earn. If you are lucky enough to land one of these sought-after positions as an instructor, patroller, host, or operator, then you have more on the line when it comes to getting injured. Blowing out the …
7 Tips for Ski and Ride Pros To Avoid Injuries That Could Cost You Your Career Read More »
Are you tired of holding stretches for 30 seconds? Do you want to get more stretching done in less time? Do you want to get MORE OUT OF YOUR WORKOUTS overall? I’m going to show you how you can be MORE EFFICIENT with your workouts, by stringing movements together into a DYNAMIC MOBILITY routine. With …
6 Count Mobility Routine for Hips, T-Spine, and Hamstrings Read More »
When you realize your seasonal sport is fast approaching, you might be thinking that it’s time to “get fit.” If you’re like most people, you don’t start training as early as you’d like, so you end up cramming in workouts and scaling up the intensity to get your body ready as quickly as possible. But …
7 Mistakes You Might be Making in your Pre-Season Workouts Read More »
Are you a snow-skier or boarder who spends all day on the mountain and sometimes forgets to eat or drink enough? Have you ever felt brain fatigue at the end of the day, or an afternoon energy slump? Fatigue on the slopes can be linked to deficiencies in food or liquid consumption. Proper hydration and …
Hydration and Nutrition for Performance and Safety on Snow Read More »
Do you enjoy HIKING? Have you ever noticed if your knees do THIS??? (Watch video) It’s an incredibly common movement pattern that leads a lot of people toward pain, arthritis, and knee replacements. This quick tip will help you SAVE YOUR KNEES so you can keep hiking and living the life of your dreams! As …
The resisted side stepping exercise, also known as “monster walks,” with its many variations, is an excellent way to strengthen the hip and gluteal muscles. But which position is best, knees straight or bent? For years, there has been a debate over the best position to perform “monster walks” to target the gluteals, without isolating …
Glute Strengthening with Monster Walks: Knees Straight or Bent? Read More »
In an interview with George Thomas, from the Professional Ski Instructors Association and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), we discuss best strategies to physically prepare for snow-skiing and snowboarding, specifically to protect your knees. We talk about the important pillars of injury prevention training and how this specific type of training reduces the risk …
PSIA-AASI Podcast: Get Knee Smart with ACL Strong Tips Read More »
Do you ever wonder what the pinching pain is in the front of your hip? It’s probably not a “pulled hip flexor”… One possibility that you might not have heard of is hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (or FAI). FAI is a relatively new concept in the orthopedic and rehabilitation realm, but …
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