Which is better to use? Kettlebells or Dumbells?
No matter what level of athlete or weightlifting you are at, you have most likely asked yourself, “Do I use a kettlebell or dumbbell? Which is better?” When both are implemented into your training regimen it's excellent but in different situations. You have to ask...
Shoulder Injuries in Hockey
At our sports performance and rehabilitation facilities, we see many hockey athletes with injuries to their shoulders. This is not surprising due to the speed and the physical nature of the sport. Injuries can vary from simple muscle strains to full joint...
Concussion Discussions: Diagnosing the Concussed Athlete
If you have been involved in athletics over the past decade, then it is likely you have heard the debate surrounding concussions. Due to recent events in professional sports, concussions have once again become a hot topic for media, parents, teams, and athletes. ...
Concussion Discussions: Managing the Concussed Athlete
In the previous article of our concussion discussion, we covered some myths regarding the diagnosis of a concussion. Today we will look at some misconceptions regarding how concussions are managed. The roadmap to managing a concussion is complex, and nuanced, and has...
This Doesn’t Look Like Hockey Training…
Our facility is fortunate to be located inside a hockey rink. This means I get to work with all the teams of our local club team that calls my rink home. As I was talking to one of the coaches who was observing his team train before practice, he started asking...
Returning to Play After an Injury
Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, and sometimes treatment and physical activity modifications are necessary to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete are different so there is no black-and-white answer to how fast...
Compete Sports Performance & Rehab to Provide Sports Medicine Services for the USPHL
Compete Sports Performance & Rehab is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Long Beach Shredders, Ontario Jr Reign, and the San Diego Sabers of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). Compete Athletic Trainers will handle all of the...
Dealing With Injuries During Hockey Season
Let’s just say you did everything right in the off-season. You stayed off your skates and recovered from last season’s injuries. You put in good work in the gym and got bigger, faster, and stronger. You felt great getting back on the ice as you practiced for...
Final Phase of the Hockey Off Season
The beginning of the hockey season is just weeks away. Several camps are going on and the demand for the players to be on the ice is increasing. So, the work we do in the gym changes as we enter this final phase of the off-season. To recap, the first phase of...
4 Ways To Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Recovery
With fall sports coming back into season, training intensity and frequency will ramp up for many teams, making recovery a prominent aspect of the game. As physical stress on athletes increases, their bodies are sure to feel the effects. Fatigue, muscle soreness, and...
Hockey Players Need Off-Ice Training to Prepare for the Upcoming Season
Just like that the summer off-season for hockey is almost over. I hope everyone spent some quality time off their skates to recover and rehab from last season. In a previous article, I spoke of using the early off-season to build strength in the gym while reducing the...
Sports Performance Training isn’t Just for Improving Performance
When we think of sports performance training, we think of getting faster, jumping higher, and getting stronger so we can be better at our sport. Though it is true, that we train to get better at our sport. What can be forgotten is that we also train to prepare for the...