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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, or TOS, is a term that is tossed around often but can feel difficult to diagnose and treat. Often defined by compression of nerves and vascular structures that originate in the cervical region and the upper extremity,
So many runners are told to STOP running when they get diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. Dr. Heather is going to tell you that you can run again which is why she is going to give you 5 tips to help you get back to your favorite past time. Pay at
Why would a majority of influencers like @athleanx , @drkristieennis , @BobandBrad , @LeeWeiland and @calimove (probably even more) say to STOP DOING PLANKS? It got me thinking are they wrong or right about whether planks were indeed a
Had such a fun time discussing health and wellness with my very good friend Ella Ray. Ella's podcast and YouTube channel focuses on these topics: mindset, personal branding, marketing, sales, automation, AI, communication, parenting, relations
Chiropractic adjustments - getting adjusted helps in preventing injuries because an adjustment is considered a “super” stretch. What happens when an adjustment to the spine, pelvis, or extremity is made, a neurological signal is sent into the b
Graston - involves using curved metal tools to apply pressure and friction across the injured muscle, fascia, or tendon. Graston Technique works by stretching the outer layer of the "onion" and breaking it into several pieces. The Graston instr
Active Release technique - involves the practitioner using his or her hands to apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the injured area, while flexing and extending the joints they are connected to. Using ART as a part of your regular trainin
Corrective exercises - if you have been following me on social media or seen any of my videos on the YouTube Channel then you would know how much I emphasize the use of corrective exercises to help heal an injured area as well as preventing a n
TENS unit - you may have heard of a TENS unit. You may have even gone out and bought one. A TENS unit is designed as a pain management device which can help in recovery after a long run as well as with helping in increasing the healing
Hire a coach - this one may seem more obvious but having a professional initially guide you based on your running history, your muscle imbalances, prior injuries and goals can help you avoid an injury without a doubt. This is a more exp
Hydration - A lot of people forget how important water is when it comes to tissue repair and recovery. Your body needs both water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and chloride) to support normal muscle contractio
Core training - Enhancing core stability through exercise is common to musculoskeletal injury prevention programs. Definitive evidence demonstrating an association between core instability and injury is lacking; however, multifaceted pr
Balance training - since a majority of injuries runners face are lower body extremity related, balance training becomes an essential part in preventing injuries from recurring or arising. We have to remember that running is a single leg
Understanding prior injuries - When I work with runners the #1 topic we discuss first is their prior injuries. Understanding your injuries and how they may have altered your running gait is really important in figuring out how to keep y
Nutrition is a whole topic in itself but to summarize, nutrition can help by decreasing the inflammation our bodies generally make when we train hard or if we do feel an initial strain or pull after a run. Using various types of vitamin
If you are new to running then you may be wondering why this one has been placed on the list. By reviewing the runs we did last year helps us understand a few things. It allows us to see where we still need more work like on long distan
Heart rate training - This is a style of training that can definitely help in making sure we do not create an overuse injury from overtraining. If you are new to running you may not be aware of the importance of Heart Rate Training. The
Understanding the surface you will be training on will help in understanding what potential injuries could arise. Sprains/Tendinitis/Overuse injuries can be the result of increasing mileage too quickly and steep or incline ie. hills. Hi
If you are someone who does suffer with neck pain, low back pain or hip pain then you'll want to listen in close. The Centers for Disease Control reports that approximately one third of adults in the United States regularly get less th
Interval training - helps new runners take time to adapt to the rigors and impact of running as their muscles and bones adapt to the new activity. An interval is simply a set period of time where you are running at a certain pace and th
Acupuncture helps release tight muscles so that the body’s structure can return to normal. It does so by needling the tight muscle directly and getting it to release and return to a more normal state. When muscles get tight and pull on
Proper training plans - Finding a good training plan or run plan or even joining a run club will help in reducing your chances of experiencing an injury. The reason being it keeps you from over training or over doing it too soon or too
It’s important that we add in strength exercises to help decrease the chances of an overuse injury from setting in. Remember doing one activity like running can put additional stress/strain on our muscles, joints and ligaments so it’s i
Dry needling utilizes acupuncture needles as treatment tools, but is not acupuncture. Dry needling activates the body’s natural healing potential by specifically targeting and balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Dr. Heather tells you how to make an ice cup which can be used to help treat tendonitis symptoms around the elbow, knee, ankle and even shoulder.Materials needed to make an ice cup are - a dixie cup, paper cup like the short cup Dr. Hea
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