by Compete Performance | Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, 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...
by Compete Performance | Oct 31, 2022 | Athletic Training, Blog
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. ...
by Compete Performance | Oct 24, 2022 | Athletic Training, Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Oct 10, 2022 | Blog, Hockey
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...
by Compete Performance | Sep 26, 2022 | Athletic Training, Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog, Hockey
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...
