By Caitlin Kilcoyne, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC Think of the last time you were fatigued at work. Maybe your arms started shaking after holding a heavy tool overhead for too long. Or maybe you were huffing it across a warehouse floor or large construction site in heavy gear and work
What the beautiful game can teach industrial athletes about stamina and fatigue. By Work Right Soccer players cover a lot of ground over 90 minutes. It’s easy to see the demand they put on their bodies by how far they run. Now factor in their ability to sprint, stop, cut,
By Omar Fercha, MA, LAT, ATC Hey there! This is your first day, right? Ah awesome, welcome to the team! Starting a new job is exciting. A fresh start, a new beginning, the start of a new path. But you don’t have to be the new kid in class to
By Sarah Lawhorn, MS, LAT, ATC We all know the importance of exercise. We hear the recommendations on how many minutes of exercise to get, how many steps we should be taking each day, how often we should be in the gym. But what happens when you don’t have the
By Nate Leu, MAT, LAT, ATC Every veteran athlete remembers being the rookie. Learning the playbook is one thing. Learning the pace, the habits, and the little details that don’t show up in practice is another. The industrial workplace is no different. Here are five common mistakes new hires may
By Ashley Lewis, MPH, ATC Stepping out for a smoke break may feel like the breather you need, but are you causing more harm than you realize? The industrial athlete’s game requires stamina and rapid recovery to meet the daily grind. You may find yourself having to meet high physical
By Casey Goguts, MS, LAT, ATC World Cup Soccer players execute technical running, passing, and dribbling repeatedly throughout a 90+ minute match. These repetitive movements can add up to massive musculoskeletal strain. An industrial athlete’s “match” is an 8+ hour shift. Throughout one shift an industrial athlete will stand for
By Dani Borm, MS, LAT, ATC If Lionel Messi steps onto the pitch for the Argentina v. Algeria match, this would be his 6th FIFA World Cup appearance. The average soccer player is around 25-27 years old. At nearly 39, Lionel Messi is the exception, not the rule. So, why
By Peyton Mayberry, LAT, ATC Have you ever paid attention to the number of times a volleyball player swings to hit the ball during a volleyball match? The repetitive motion of a hitter hitting the ball over the net is a sight to see. In volleyball, one team member is
By Jess Veley, MS-SSR, LAT, ATC In last week’s Digest, we concluded that it’s more important to listen to your body versus pushing through the hurt or discomfort in order to avoid a nagging injury. A common misconception most people believe is that aches, soreness, and discomforts will resolve on
by Kelly Treviño, MS, LAT, ATC In baseball, scouts look for the rare “five-tool player” – someone who can hit for average, hit for power, run, field, and throw. It’s the kind of player who impacts every part of the game, not just one piece of it. Industrial athletes have
By Savanah Mickey, LAT, ATC, CEAS Pain is a universal human experience. We encounter it in different forms, whether physical, mental, or emotional, with physical pain being the most commonly recognized. But pain is not purely physical. It involves how the body processes sensory input alongside an emotional response, regardless
