Injuries/Illness Archive
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Breathing Awareness
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No CommentsDo you practice diaphragmatic or “belly” breathing? Do you breathe when you stretch? Correct breathing – slow, relaxed “belly” breathing – is important for effective stretching, rolling out and many other activities. Good breathing helps us relax, increases blood flow throughout the body, and helps... -
Stretching
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No CommentsSTRETCHING Done properly, stretching can do more than just increase flexibility. Benefits include increased relaxation, increased body awareness, reduced risk of injury, and reduced muscle soreness and tension. Unfortunately, stretching is not always done properly. Therefore, the benefits are not always realized. Common mistakes include... -
Trigger Point Therapy
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No CommentsTRIGGER POINT THERAPY Trigger Point therapy is an effective injury prevention strategy, increasing muscle elasticity and functionality. It’s like doing your own deep tissue massage. Trigger Point therapy helps you gain a better appreciation of which muscles are tight and how to release them. IT... -
Using Heart Rate As Your Exercise Guideline – Women’s Clinic Week 3
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsExertion is necessary when exercising. Breaking a sweat is good. Over-exertion, on the other hand, especially for beginners, leads to more than just injury. Typically, it’s one of the primary reasons people quit. Unfortunately, they don’t realize it. This is partially because they don’t know... -
Three Stages of Aerobic Fitness
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsYou may have heard that aerobic exercise is the most efficient way to improve overall fitness. This is mostly true, but there is more to overall success in fitness than aerobic exercise. It is the necessary first step to improve overall fitness; and it is... -
Factors Affecting Your Heart Rate
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsYour body relies as heavily on the oxygen/fuel ratio as your car does. Much like your car’s engine, your body uses oxygen and various fuels (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) to yield muscle energy. When this ratio is not in balance in the body, a whole... -
If the Shoe Fits
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsPronation is a normal foot in motion, from foot-strike on the outside of the heel through the inward roll of the foot. Pronation occurs as the foot rolls from the outer edge to the inner edge. Everyone pronates, and the initial pronation is considered an... -
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness – DOMS
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsComment: Susan, Just wanted to let you know that my hips are really sore today (thursday). Must have been those princess steps!! Felt a little sore yesterday but more so today. Hope you have a wonderful trip and we’ll see you when you guys get... -
Susan’s Recovery Update: 3-20-11
Posted on March 20, 2011 | 1 CommentI received delightful news from Dr. Jones on the March 11 follow-up appt, a day over 10 weeks post-op, 6 weeks in a cast and 4 weeks in the boot. He said recovery was ahead of schedule and gave me the green light to begin... -
Injury Cycle
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsInjuries can be avoided when you discover YOU can alter the cycle that creates them. Hydration, proper recovery, massage, and rolling out with trigger point tools are all important pieces to the training puzzle. We want you to reach your goals. Taking care of your...