October 2017

Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, working out at the gym is an essential component to a good training program. However, pain, stiffness, and injury can slow you down in reaching your fitness goals. Many people assume that sports-related injuries happen during the moment of competition or at a game or practice. […]

Every day, 91 Americans die from an overdose caused by pain medication, including prescription opioids. It’s been a looming crisis in America for over a decade. However, now it’s a health emergency. According to the CDC, more than 60% of drug overdose deaths are caused by pain medication, adding up to more than half a […]

Overtraining is one of the leading causes of injury when it comes to athletes. Whether you’re an avid athlete or the weekend warrior, it’s important to strike a training balance to avoid overtraining. Easier said than done, say many people, including coaches. So what does striking a balance in training look like? The answer to […]

Every year, thousands of Americans visit the doctor’s office due to knee pain. Whether it’s from a previous injury flare-up, osteoarthritis, or a new injury, knee pain can be completely debilitating. Furthermore, knee and back pain are two contributing causes to people’s use of opioids, which has become a rising problem in America. Other than […]

When it comes to injury recovery and prevention, fads are all the rage. From fitness gurus claiming to be experts on muscle recovery to hardcore yogis and homeopathic alternatives, there are a lot of crazy suggestions out there on how to relieve pain. None, it would seem, is crazier than sticking a five-inch needle into […]

For years, doctors and medical experts have told us that if sit too long, there may be great health concerns. The CDC even recommends getting at least 150 minutes a week of physical exercise to combat negative side effects of sitting too long. However, despite the warnings and recommendations, there’s been little to no answer […]

Other than your professional or career athlete, some people – accurately called fitness gurus – take their personal fitness to an obsessive level. Although being obsessed about staying in shape is not exactly unhealthy, it can lead to some pretty crazy methods. From extreme nutrition to high-intensity workouts to clothes that promise better performance, people […]

So you have an injury. As you start on the road to recovery, you start to look back at your training and figure out where you went wrong and how you could’ve avoided it. However, it’s impossible to prevent every injury, especially acute or traumatic injuries. It’s also not entirely impossible to prevent overuse injuries. […]