Keys to Managing Your Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a game changer. A painful shoulder can quickly limit the activity level for athletes and non-athletes alike.
The shoulder joint is …
The Myths and Truths Inside a Painful Shoulder
Because it is one of the most mobile joints, the shoulder joint is also one of the most injured joints in the human body. …
How Sleep Impacts Injuries
By Sarah Westgreen at Tuck Sleep
When you don’t sleep enough, you’re not at the top of your game. Sleep deprivation can make you …
Pain Management Made Easy
For most, the term “pain management” creates haunting visions of pain medicine, drastic lifestyle changes and expensive doctor bills. In the sports medicine world, …
Lifestyle Matters: What I Learned from my Physical Therapy Patients This Week
“Educate your physical therapy patients” was the message my fellow classmates and I heard as we polished our healthcare skills in the outstanding physical …
Checklist for Surgery: Rehabbing Like a Pro Athlete
I’m often asked: “How do pro athletes heal so fast following a major surgery?”
My answer is two-fold: “They lock into a positive attitude …
Cold Truth About Ice Therapy
To convince my patients, fellow #SpartanRace athletes and friend that ice therapy works, I simply tell them: “Ice is your best friend”!
Ice is …
Spartan Race Recovery Made Easy
I competed in the Asheville (NC) Super Spartan Race with my buddies last weekend. From the 7 hour ride north with my friends, to …
Avoid Sports Injuries With 1 Simple Question
I flipped a giant tire today during my Spartan workout. Flipped, as in singular. One. Uno. Eins. Once was enough. I’m allergic to sports …
Simplify Your Health and Wellness
How many of us overthink our wellness, fitness exercises and health maintenance plans?
“Guilty as charged!”
Wake-up Call
I’m writing this blog post from …