by Ben Devaney, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS On the football field, every player has a job to do. When each position handles its role, the team moves efficiently down the field. But when one player gets out of position, someone else has to compensate, and that can leave the whole
by Trevor Addison, MS, LAT, ATC, ASP We’ve all been there. Usual start time. Usual tasks. But today, everything feels a little harder. Everything you lift feels a bit heavier, everything you push resists a bit more, and your typically precise movements are just a little clumsy. You accept the
by Khyle Radke, ATC, EMT Exertion comes with the territory for industrial athletes. All of the daily activities and responsibilities require repeated physical demand and effort. So where does exertion cross the line into overexertion? Overexertion occurs when an individual pushes their body or mind past its current capacity without
by Omar Fercha, MA, LAT, ATC Soccer, aka fútbol, is not for the faint of heart. The game requires skill, athleticism, endurance, patience, and finesse. Soccer players spend more time on the pitch than they do off of it. Much like the industrial athlete who spends the majority of their
by Sal Chavez, MSEd, LAT, ATC High temperatures can lead to serious heat-related illnesses, though the effects of heat can begin long before someone experiences heat exhaustion or heat stroke. When temperatures increase, the body can experience many negative side effects which can influence how safely a person performs everyday
by Andrea Jervinis, LAT, ATC In swimming, a few tenths of a second can become the difference between standing on the podium or watching from the pool deck. Swimmers lose time with every dropped elbow, mistimed breath, sloppy turn, or poor start. The best swimmers are the ones who maximize
by December Vega, LAT, ATC Have you ever wondered why athletes continue practicing a movement long after they’ve learned how to perform it? A quarterback doesn’t learn to throw a ball once and call it a day. A shortstop doesn’t learn how to turn a double-play and never rehearse motions
by Fiona Stewart, MS, ATC One point doesn’t win or lose a tennis match, but it can change a player’s mindset. The ability to refocus after a setback is a skill every successful athlete learns. Industrial athletes face similar moments throughout the workday, where staying focused on the task is
by Stevie Scott, MS, ATC In singles tennis, one player covers the entire court. In doubles, two players cover the same space together. Their success depends on communication. Partners constantly exchange information through words, body language, and positioning to stay one step ahead of the next volley. The industrial workplace
by Chantel Gorton, PT, DPT, SCS Tennis is a lifetime sport. It’s played at all ages, from young to old, and doesn’t need pads or helmets. It doesn’t come with a team to guilt-trip when Fred can’t make it on Tuesday night because he’s already exhausted from the week. Tennis
By Dylan Wirick, MS, LAT, ATC Back in the 1960s, a Japanese company released a pedometer called the “Manpo-kei,” which roughly translated to “10,000-step meter.” The number was catchy, easy to remember, and over time it became accepted as the gold standard for daily movement. Decades later, the idea that
by Aaron Weidman, MS, ATC, CEAS You did it. The race you trained for is next week. You’ve bought your shoes, paid for your entry fee, and you’re winding down your training, but your back has started to tighten up again. So what do you do? Run the race anyway?
