By: Chris Green, ATC/L, CSCS Spring is here, warmer weather is coming and more people will be participating in outdoor recreational activities, many of which involve running. Unfortunately this increase in activity also leads to an increase in injuries. Did you know that hamstring injuries are the most common lower extremity injury? The hamstring muscle […]
Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain or patellar femoral pain is a common complaint of active individuals, and especially females. Studies have shown that patellar femoral knee pain affects 1 out of every 10 active adolescent girls. Patellar femoral pain is typically associated with an irritation of the underlying surface of the patella due to poor patellar tracking […]
Running Shoes: Traditional vs “Minimal” Design
If you’ve been in the market for running shoes over the past couple of years you’ve probably noticed that manufacturers are offering running shoes that are significantly lighter, flatter, more flexible, and more “foot shaped”. While there are a lot fewer components (foams, air cells, gel cells, etc) used in these “minimalist” shoes, the price […]
Nutrition Article
If you are a person that loves to grow vegetables and fruits, consider adding some of the following produce to your garden to help you and your family stay healthy and insure you are getting the vitamins that your body needs to boost your immune system, help prevent diseases, and improve overall well-being. […]
Vitamins Beneficial to Your Health
If you are a person that loves to grow vegetables, and fruits consider adding some of the following vegetables and fruits in your garden to help you stay healthy and get the 12 important vitamins that your body needs to boost your immune system, help prevent diseases and just help you feeling good overall; Vitamins […]