The Athletic Medicine team (comprised of Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, and Athletic Training Students) is always prepared for life threatening conditions and capable of assessing postoperative, acute, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Upon evaluation of an athlete, we continue to assess the athlete to ensure progression of the athlete’s…
What I Know I wanted to help my dad when he got diagnosed. It was early fall in 2014, we were eating lunch. It was just a normal day, somelight rain on a cold fall day. I was just wearing the normal jeans and a t-shirt. It had been 25 hours since my dad went to the hospital to get an MRI and a spinal tap to try and diagnose what was wrong. I was as nervous as a dog waiting for the results. The doctor finally called and said we needed to go to the office immediately. We climbed in the car and…
Football a contact sport not a sport for wimps. It is the only sport that you can hit someone and not get a penalty. It is really enjoyable for me. Football can also be very educational. The things football can do for you is it gets you in shape, it can make you tougher, and it teaches you how to hit. To start with, this is how football gets you in shape. First you have to run. Running burns calories and builds endurance. Next you have to exercise. Exercises are what keep you in shape the most.…
different strengths of the upper, lower, and core sections. The constant need to stabilize generates a center of gravity that can change depending on how the kettlebell is held and moved. The overall purpose of the free weight is to offer a dynamic training of the body to improve overall strength, increase mobility, and cardio endurance while integrating all areas of muscle. The two major components of the kettlebell are the handle and the…
use of the grass trimmer interfere with its maneuverability and contribute to muscle fatigue Moreover, vibrations cannot only cause pain in the body but also in the ears. The most common symptoms is Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is triggered by high frequency vibrations from the power tool .This can affect nerves, joints, muscles, blood vessels or connective tissues of the hand and forearm. Tingling 'whiteness' or numbness in the fingers (blood vessels and nerves affected) As the condition…
Customized Training Logs guide you with incremental increases from 100 to 500 pounds using workout charts with small five-pound increases. Goals start with your current lifting weight, desired results and progress tracking. Weekly Progress Tracking reflects your results giving encouragement and pointing out areas where you can personalize your workout to gain maximum benefit. Bench Press fundamentals Online DVD is presented with professional lifting personalities sharing their tips and…
Flexibility training has an important role in an exercise program. Incorporating an appropriate stretching program can prevent injuries, increase performance. Static stretching is an important part of the warm up component for resistance training. Static stretches involves positioning the limb in a spot where its at slight discomfort in its range of motion and to hold that for 15-60 seconds, Then to repeat this exercise for a period of time. It has been proven that static stretching is effective…
A Strength Training Program is Much Different Than A Bodybuilding Program. In order to setup a proper strength training routine, you need to understand how a muscle gets stronger. If you fail to understand the physiology behind getting stronger, you will put together a sub-optimal strength training program. My goal in this short article is to explain the differences between bodybuilding and gaining strength. How a Bodybuilding Program Works. Bodybuilding involves breaking down a muscle. This…
Numerous benefits can result from exercising. Some well-known ones are weight management, improved heart health, and strengthened bones and muscles. Additionally, participating in physical activity can have positive effects on the human neurological system as well. In fact, exercise can fight symptoms of some neurological conditions, improve your mood, and may stimulate the growth of some nerves and stem cells (Lawrence, 2007). The article “Train Your Brain with Exercise” gives additional…
direction of the hips, ideally, hips should be facing approximately 30 degrees away from the net as the large muscles in the trunk used to rotate the hips is equally useful in generating force for contact, which is achieved by whipping the arm through at high velocity, ensuring contact is made with the top of the ball allowing it to be slammed down into the oppositions court. It is also vital to follow your arm through with the shot, land with knees bent and feet shoulder width apart (Hede, et…