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 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 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
by Casee Yarborough, LAT, ATC Unforced Errors. In baseball, it’s an outfielder dropping an easy fly ball or an infielder missing a throw, allowing a runner to advance. With your car, it’s not changing the oil for years, leading to bigger problems. In life, it’s not taking care of your
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 Carol Mass, MS, LAT, ATC What makes someone skip on reporting a near miss? Fear of consequences, embarrassment, normalizing risks at work, or a disbelief in action from leadership could all play its part in not reporting a near miss. According to the Accident Triangle recognized by OSHA, researchers
by Stevie Scott, MS, ATC If we constantly push the boundaries of health and safety, it’s only a matter of time before we *strike out.* This can include accidents, mental burnout, physical injury, or getting sick. To make sure we have a successful transition from the dugout to the field,
by Scott Lockard, LAT, ATC It’s baseball season and while a major league pitcher and an industrial athlete may seem to have little in common, they both heavily rely on the health of their shoulders and elbows. Both occupations involve repetitive, high-stress motions that, without proper care, lead to chronic
by McKinley Hawe, MAT, LAT, ATC Golf is often viewed as a slower, controlled sport, but anyone who has played knows that success depends on consistency, positioning, and endurance. Small adjustments in mechanics, repetition, and preparation can make the difference between a clean drive and what some might call a
by Molly Boylan, MS, LAT, ATC Your workday starts the second you step out of your car and into the parking lot. If we focus only on hazards inside the building, we overlook the risks that exist before the shift even begins. Slips, trips, and falls in the parking lot
