Wondering how those Olympic athletes compete back-to-back? Most of them are relying on their massage therapist to get them back in the game. If you’re a massage therapist and you don’t offer sports massage, now is the time! Sports massage is a booming industry and…
Have you ever received an injury playing sports? If you have, you know the pain and agony behind a muscle pull or sprain. If the injury is beyond treatable, you have to sit out for the rest of the game or worse, season. That’s…
If your client is an athlete, they are at risk of sustaining a sports injury. Training and competing in just about any type of sport, can trigger an injury, as the body is put through a lot of stress. Athletes do their best to prevent…
Vol. 25 • Issue 16 • Page 12 Sports Medicine Focus Tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction is a commonly misdiagnosed ailment characterized by pain along the medial arch.1,2 Pain associated with this condition causes an array of compensatory movements, which in turn can provoke symptoms…
Vol. 24 • Issue 14 • Page 13 Sports Focus Stretching has long been used in the world of athletics and rehabilitation to promote flexibility, improve motion and ease discomfort associated with muscles. The act of stretching was traditionally thought to bring a host…
Over the past 20 years, there has been a steady increase of female participation in sports at both the high school and collegiate levels. This growth in participation has proven to be a valuable outlet for which females can develop, practice and demonstrate athletic…
Vol. 22 • Issue 12 • Page 26 Knee Rehab Over the past 20 years, there has been a steady increase of female participation in sports at both the high school and collegiate levels. This growth in participation has proven to be a valuable…