Lace Bite in Hockey: What It Is, What Causes It & How to Treat It Fast
If you’re a hockey player or figure skater, lace bite can feel like a small problem that becomes a big distraction. The sharp, aching pain at the front of your ankle or foot can make every stride uncomfortable, and if left unattended, it can persist for weeks. The...
Staying Fresh During the Season: How Athletes Can Perform Their Best All Year Long
The in-season grind can wear athletes down with long practices, games, travel, and the demands of school or work. Fatigue builds up quickly, and staying fresh takes more than just effort. It requires fueling, recovering, and maintaining your body so you can bring your...
Longevity in Sports: How to Support Youth Athletes for Long-Term Success
When we talk about longevity in sports, we often think of elite professionals like LeBron James or Joe Flacco—athletes who’ve extended their careers into their 40s. Even closer to home, we might look at longtime client Jon Blum, who recently played his 1,000th...
The Importance of Posture: Why Athletes Should Pay Attention
“Fix your posture!” — we’ve all heard it at one point or another. While it may sound repetitive, it’s one of the most important pieces of advice, especially for athletes. In today’s world, people spend more time sitting than ever before. Over time, this leads to the...
In-Season Lifting: How to Maintain Strength, Prevent Injuries, and Perform Your Best
In-Season Lifting: What Athletes Need to Know After dedicating the off-season to intense strength training, building power, and preparing your body for peak performance, the next step is equally important: strategic in-season lifting. Transitioning from off-season...
3 Reasons Every Athlete Should Prioritize In-Season Training
Why? Maximize Performance and Reduce Injuries As the fall sports season heats up, athletes juggle practices, games, private training sessions, and school commitments—not to mention their social life. Amid this busy schedule, one critical aspect of performance is often...
In-Season Training: Why Athletes Need It & How to Do It Right
Many athletes finish their off-season and think their training regimen ends there. Once the season begins, their time is consumed by games, practices, and, for student-athletes, schoolwork. While in-season training looks different from off-season training, it is still...
Strength Training for Competitive Baseball Athletes: Build Power, Speed & Durability
Why Strength Training Is Critical for Baseball Performance and Longevity Long gone are the days when baseball relied solely on mechanics and technique. Today, we know that strength, power, endurance, and athleticism are indispensable—not just for enhancing performance...
How Recovery Training Helps Athletes Stay in the Game
The grind of athletic competition is relentless, pushing the human body to its limits. While intense training and strategic game plans are crucial, an often-underestimated hero in an athlete's journey is recovery training. Far from being a passive break, intelligent...
What Is Jumper’s Knee? Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy in Athletes
Have you ever felt a sharp pain just below your kneecap after running or jumping? That pain may be more than just soreness—it could be patellar tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. This condition is common among athletes of all ages, especially those...
Thoracic Mobility and the Overhead Rotational Sport Athlete
It's common for athletes in overhead sports like swimming, tennis, volleyball, baseball, softball, golf, and track and field to experience shoulder and elbow pain or injuries. However, the root of the problem often extends beyond the arm itself. For many, these arm...
Rehab Timelines vs. Milestones: What Really Gets You Back in the Game
"How long is this going to take?" It’s one of the first questions athletic trainers hear after an athlete gets sidelined. And it makes sense — athletes are competitors. They want answers. They want to know when they can get back to training, competing, and doing what...