Getting better mentally and physically means challenging your body through your fitness routine. However, there’s a delicate balance between how far to push and when to take a break. At this time of year, it seems we spend lots of time beating ourselves up over poor health choices during the holidays (Skipping workouts for holiday parties? The endless trays of Christmas … Read More
RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Why Proper Form matters for Strength Training and Running
This week’s pair of articles are from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. The first one discusses the effect of posture on a commonly used hip strengthening exercise. The second talks about running gait re-training which is becoming more common in rehab and prevention of running injuries. Enjoy the new knowledge below and contact CLE Sports PT with any … Read More
Concussion Series Part 4: Does Neck Strengthening Prevent Injury?
Neck strengthening programs are the Sports Medicine community’s newest weapon in combatting the concussion epidemic. Syracuse University’s football team made news in 2012 when the program implemented a neck strengthening program in 2012, attempting to cut the number of concussions. While many Sports Medicine Experts recommend revisions to Syracuse’s program – more on this later- it has still been considered a … Read More
Movement Analysis is Essential for Rehab and Performance
A few months ago, Sports Illustrated profiled Dr. Marcus Elliott and his sports motion analysis lab at P3. Motion analysis can screen for injuries before they happen or help to determine when an athlete is ready to return to the field. It’s one of the most powerful tools in sports medicine today. Athletes can undergo motion analysis without the cost … Read More
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