Tip of the Week: Stretching
Stretch! Stretching, when done properly, can help increase circulation, digestion, and can help ease achy muscles while increasing flexibility. To stretch properly ease your body into position until you feel a stretch and try to hold for approx. 25 seconds. Dynamic stretching involves a …
Tip of the Week: Healthy Skin
Cracks in the skin, blisters, and athlete’s foot are common athlete issues. Take care of your feet by using moisturizer at night before bed then sprinkling them with baby powder in the morning before you put on your socks and shoes for the …
Tip of the Week: Medications
Clean out the medicine cabinet. Check the dates on your prescriptions and OTC medications. Medications should be stored in a cool, dry, dark area, such as a kitchen cabinet or linen closet. If medications are exposed to heat, light, and humidity (such as …
Preventing Baseball Overuse Injuries
An overuse injury occurs when the joint receives too much stress from a physical activity. Children and teens are more at risk of these injuries because their bones and muscles are still developing. The common types of shoulder overuse injuries in throwing athletes include: Bursitis: …
Tip of the Week: Injury Prevention for Runners
Plan at least 1 day off per week from a particular sport to allow the body to recover. If you are a beginner distance runner, increase your miles gradually in order to prevent injuries. When you strengthen the hips—the abductors, adductors, and gluteus maximus—you increase …