When you're just starting on a fitness journey, or even tackling the road again after a long hiatus, it's easy to think that there are just some people who have it all figured out. Yet there are some fitness mistakes even those with years (and...
Living in modern times has amazing benefits, and some of those are definitely visible in the health care field. Unlike generations past, we can use non-invasive imaging like an MRI to view bone or tissue for a veritable digital window into what's going on internally....
Maybe you've heard of the IT band when a favorite pro athlete has to take some time off, or maybe you haven't heard of it until yours hurts and now you have to learn about it (the hard way). We tell you what your IT...
The rehabilitation process is different for everyone: some need a tune-up, some a new set of tires, and some a complete overhaul. But when people ask me to describe the rehabilitation process in a nutshell, I keep coming back to the analogy of swimming upstream:...
In the middle of summer it's hard to miss all the cyclists hitting the road for fitness and training for upcoming events. Even if you're an experienced cyclist, there are steps you can take to help ensure that when you head out to hit the...
Quick, when you see the word “athlete” what do you picture? Is it the men and women you watch on TV? Is it the guy you work with who shows you his finisher medals? Here's some news: according to the dictionary, an athlete is “someone...
When many people think of physical therapy, they may picture rehab after surgery or their favorite athlete needing treatment to return to the game. Yet, did you know that physical therapy can help with a whole host of pain, movement, mobility, and other issues that...
In the ongoing quest for that “summer body,” people have often asked (and Google searched) what the best form of exercise is and we have the answer. The bad news is that, just like with any real life change, it isn't simple; the good news...
For many school districts, a balanced calendar has replaced the longer summers with shorter breaks and an early-August start. This means that school will be back in session soon and with it, try-outs and school sports ahead for many young athletes. With so many student...
Do you have any big, tough, "bucket-list" type fitness goals? Whether you've started from scratch and worked to complete a charity 5k, or put the months-on-end into training for a triathlon, you'll know that the size of the goal can vary but the journey is...
