How to Avoid the Risk of Injury Like the Pros Do
The 2024 Olympic Games have come and gone! As we sat in front of our television screens, watching elite athletes like shot put champion Ryan Crouser, 400-meter hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and basketball star LeBron James perform with skill, speed, and drive to win, many of us felt inspired to get out there […]
Swimmer’s Shoulder: What You Should Know
Swimming is a phenomenal way to improve cardiovascular fitness, burn lots of calories, strengthen muscles and prevent disease. As a non-contact sport, there is little risk for acute and catastrophic injuries, but there is still risk for injury. Prevention, early recognition and early treatment are key to managing swimming injuries and remaining active. The most […]
Sailing the Seas of Insurance Coverage
Since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, medical insurance has been a hot topic of discussion. Overnight, seemingly, people had to go from having passive knowledge about how insurance works to becoming their own insurance brokers. As our healthcare landscape continues to shift, it’s easy to feel out to sea. So let me introduce […]
Building Core Strength: The Plank
The plank is a common exercise with which most people are likely familiar: even if they have never tried to do a plank themselves, they have likely seen someone doing a plank at the gym or read about it in their favorite fitness magazines. But what is all the fuss about? Is it really such […]
How to Condition for a Round of Golf
Spring is finally here, and it’s time to get on the green. It’s been a long time since your last round, though, and your golf clubs aren’t the only things gathering dust – your joints and muscles have also hibernated all winter. It’s time to get everything back into golfing shape and hit the ground […]
Arthritis and Exercise
It’s one of the most common causes of disability in the U.S., according to the CDC, and about 1 in every five adults is diagnosed with it. Would it surprise you to learn that I’m talking about arthritis? It is a common misconception that arthritis is an ailment only for the elderly. Arthritis can describe […]
Running Safely as We Age
Running is one of the most popular types of exercise around the world. Since it requires very little equipment and can be done anywhere, people of all ages have found themselves lacing up their shoes and going for a jog. Running’s many physical benefits – increases in aerobic capacity and skeletal mass, improvements in balance […]