Running form: what’s ideal? [INFOGRAPHIC]

I get a lot of questions on “how to run.” This infographic outlines general guidelines, but please note that there is no perfect method for running. Use these as general suggestions, but keep in mind that everyone’s body is different. For example, some colleges did not recruit Michael Johnson due to his unconventional sprinting form. If you don’t have an … Read More

Concussions are complicated [INFOGRAPHIC]

The most common symptom of a concussion is a headache. These injuries can affect many other body systems, however, causing other symptoms and sometimes leading to prolonged recovery (and time lost from sports). Read more below.

Weekend Workout 11.1.19

Short and sweet this weekend. Work for time and try to get through this as quickly as possible (but still under control) Add a cool down if needed. – long, slow bike/jog/row. As always, contact CLE Sports PT & Performance for recommendations on how to modify this workout.  Never push through pain.

Weekend Workout 10.18.19

As always, contact CLE Sports PT & Performance for recommendations on how to modify this workout. Never push through pain.

RECOVERY: the biggest buzzword in sports science right now

As athletes continue to push the boundaries of their bodies with training, recovery becomes even more important.  Why? To reduce fatigue and enhance athletic performance.  In theory, if you can recover faster, you can train harder (or more often). But, unfortunately recovery is complex.  There’s no one way to do it effectively. This is because it depends on a LOT … Read More

On-field injury rehab: how to safely get back in the game [INFOGRAPHIC]

One of the reasons I started CLE Sports PT & Performance was to work with athletes in their own element. I’ve always felt it provided a more complete recovery and return to their sport.  The literature shows that “on-field rehab” does just that. ACL injury. management, done in this manner, has been shown to be associated with: superior muscle strength … Read More

Slow carb, low carb, no carb?

Ketogenic and Paleo eating plans are the trendy diets right now, especially among active people.  Because of that, “carb” has become a dirty word.  I can’t tell you how many endurance athletes I work with that have put themselves on low carb diets.  (Spoiler alert- training rarely goes well after that).  Before we get too far, I need to say … Read More

Grilled Chicken 3 ways

Plated chicken

Grilling dinner is one of the things that we dream about during long Cleveland winters.   We’ve even been known to fire our Weber back up on some February nights (“It’s above 30 today?  PERFECT!  Let’s grill some pizza!”).  Now that it’s summer, we’re using our grill almost every weekend.  Veg, pizza, protein….you name it and we’ve probably tried to … Read More