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Sports Medicine
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Winter Sports Conditioning
A Wall-Sit Haiku:
Oh, the wall-sit burns
Changing my weak and small legs
Into power springs
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Pre-Season Snowsports Conditioning
A simple pre-season conditioning program can make the transition from hiking and biking to skiing and snowboarding quicker, safer and decrease that dreaded delayed onset muscle soreness. Athletes vary in their abilities and overall condition, so here are a few beginning and advanced exercises to prepare all snow enthusiasts for the winter season. Of course, a proper warm-up and stretching routine should be performed immediately before these exercises. Story>>> |
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Cycling Knee Pain
Cycling is often considered a joint friendly activity due to the lack of impact forces, however because of its' repetitive nature cycling can cause joint pain, especially in the knees. The average cyclist' knees flex and extend over 5000 times per hour on the bike. Research indicates that knee pain, specifically Patellofemoral Syndrome, is the most common cycling injury, accounting for 25% of all cycling problems. Story>>> |
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Ensuring Proper Hydration for Endurance Events
It is impossible to overemphasize the importane of proper hydraion in "longer" endurance athletic events (generally those events lasting longer than an hour in duration). The implications of improper hydration can include not only decreased performance (by up to 50%), but also extend to dangerous medical conditions such as hyper- and hyponatremia, heat exhaustion, andheat stroke. Story>>> |
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Outdoor Recreation Are You Ready?
Through 25+ years of working as a physical therapist, parenting two female high school athletes, and competing personally on a collegiate level in golf and football, I have repeatedly been faced with the question of when is an athlete truly ready to perform. To be successful, safe and to ENJOY your outdoor recreation, I recommend following these few tips! Story>>>> |
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So you want to do the STP this year
Spring is approaching and riders of all performance levels are beginning their training to prepare for the long tours ahead. Whatever tour you plan on participating in this year, take a moment to consider a few things that may improve your performance and prevent injury. Story>>>> |
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