Running used to be one of the most uncomfortable things for me to do. My feet would hurt. My hips would hurt. My hamstrings and back would tighten up. My right shoulder would start to get this pinching pain that would go up into my neck. And my calves would Read more
Ladies, Piriformis syndrome affects so many of the women I talk to when I am out running errands or at the park with my kids. It is a literal pain in the butt that is keeping many women from feeling like they can be their strong, lively, energetic selves. Can Read more
Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. I have written about the first two of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. Read more
Let’s get something straight from the get go… Your body needs to compensate. Now, we know you have been told that compensation is a bad thing. We know you have seen that therapist or trainer who told you to do specific corrective exercises to get rid of compensations you have. Read more
Ladies, If there is one area of our lives that I see give women over the age of 50 trouble as they get older, it is using the stairs. Too often I have heard from women who have knee pain going up and down stairs, and who are altering Read more
Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. A few weeks back I brought up the first of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing Read more
Your car’s dashboard is one of the most useful ways to know what is going on with your car. Need to know how much gas you have? Check the dashboard. Want to know how fast you are going? Check the dashboard. Interested in seeing how many miles you’ve put on Read more
Ladies, look down at your feet for a second. What do you see? If you have a bunion–or the start of a bunion–you have something going on with your feet that surgery cannot fix. Sure, they can shave the bone down, pin your toe, and maybe realign the bones of Read more
Let’s get this straight from the get go… Your strength training work should be directly enhancing your ability to perform, should be decreasing the time you need to recover, and should be building your resiliency to injuries and stress during your practices and games. Anything else that it is trying Read more
Do you have weak ankles? Do your ankles give out or roll often? Have you sprained one or both of your ankles multiple times? Do your calves, shin muscles, and arches often feel tight or sore? If so, you have likely been told that you have ankle weakness and then Read more