Have you ever been in the gym and watched someone use a machine and wonder, “What is the purpose of that machine?” Better yet, have you ever tried a machine and thought, “There has to be a better exercise than…
What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) rehabilitation? The complicated answer stands as a brief intermittent occlusion of venous blood flow, using a specialized tourniquet while exercising. The goal is to reduce enough blood flow to create positive changes, not only…
PART 1: Understanding Ankle Sprains Almost any athlete, weekend warrior, dancer, or lover of the highest of heels has experienced an ankle sprain. Most of the time, the sprain was a result of a quick change in movement, poor footing,…
The body is a vehicle, able to be customized to reach an optimal, healthy life. Unfortunately, when it is broken down for an extended period of time, you can miss out on a lot of life experiences while your health…
On April 27th, your favorite football team will be selecting a young man to change the face of your franchise and lead your suffering city back to the promised land. That is unless you are a Browns fan and your…
Did you know that 50% of avid golfers will experience some type of chronic injury over their life? The golf swing is a dominant one-sided motion with high repetition, and how frequently you practice, as well as the way you…
I love youth sports. I love the passion and dedication that young athletes have for the game. I love to watch teammates bond and friendships grow, forged from countless hours of practice and competition. I love to see the timid…
With Opening Day right around the corner, I think we should all take a moment to reflect on the Chicago Cubs’ most epic, mythical, reality-bending, mind-boggling run in baseball history. I am talking, of course, about Henry Rowengartner and his…
Before your workouts, especially lower-body ones, foam-roll your inner thighs and try an activation warm-up to strengthen your external rotators—you need them for 360-degree movement, says physical therapist David Reavy, CEO of React Physical Therapy in Chicago.
As humans, we use our hands for a multitude of tasks every day, from work to sport to daily to everything in between. Our hands and wrists are a complicated interface of bones, muscles and tendons that are called on…