By Tom Fontana, MSPT
If you’ve watched any of the last couple summer Olympics, especially beach volleyball, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the somewhat spider-y looking strips of tape on many (most!) athletes and probably thought, “What’s up with that?”
There are … Read more »
By James Goodwin, PTA, CSCS
Does anyone you know spend hours upon hours trying to get rid of those nagging trigger points and muscle restrictions without getting the results they want? If so, look no further! The Hyperice Vyper 2.0 … Read more »
By James Goodwin, PTA, CSCS
Injuries are an inevitable part of competitive sports as well as recreational activities. The recovery process and inability to return to the previous level of activity can be overwhelming and mentally frustrating for athletes. Overcoming … Read more »
The kids have headed back to school. Although parents may be saying “hoorayyy!” the kids are most likely dreading the long hours of sitting in class. It is important to discuss the problems associated with … Read more »
Cutting season has commenced, and I don’t mean mowing the lawn. Our most favorite summer sports activities such as soccer, beach volleyball and tennis are in full swing. As you may realize, these activities require cutting-type movements, which put the … Read more »
Happy Summer! With that comes more outdoor activities including tennis. Time to get that tennis racket out and start swinging. However, you can injure yourself if you’re a novice and/or not careful, or further injure yourself if you have a … Read more »
Nothing is more frustrating than having a “simple” injury (e.g., a “simple ankle sprain” or a “simple muscle pull”) that doesn’t improve. “Simple” tennis elbow often qualifies.
In our June/July, 2016 newsletter, we outlined how age may influence true tendon … Read more »
If you are watching sports and you see someone sprinting and suddenly grab the back of their leg – typically they have pulled a hamstring muscle. “Pulling your hammy” is a fairly common injury, especially in athletics. A hamstring injury … Read more »
New England is pleased to see the Patriots back in the AFC playoffs, but that isn’t without suffering injuries along the way. Martellus Bennet, who tore his rotator cuff and labrum while with the Packers, played only two weeks with … Read more »
The knee is one of the largest and most important joints in the human body. It allows the lower leg to bend and straighten relative to the thigh as well as supports the body’s weight during everyday activities including standing, … Read more »
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