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 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?
by Ally Folkert, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS Track and Field athletes are required to explode, decelerate, absorb force, stabilize themselves, and produce power over and over again. While you might not be sprinting a 100m dash, launching a javelin, or clearing a hurdle, those same demands show up in your
