by Jenn DeFreitas, ATC Sleep is an essential function and part of maintaining your body’s health. So why do we so often neglect this vital piece of regeneration? Because, it can be easy to sabotage our own recovery by staying up late, sleeping in, and throwing our internal clock off
by Carol Mass, LAT, ATC See if this sounds familiar. You crush it all week – productive on the job, meals on point, and maybe even a workout or two squeezed in. A little weekend celebration for a job well done never hurt anyone. So, maybe you stay up late
by Savanah Mickey, LAT, ATC, CEAS There are many monsters that lurk around the corner like high blood pressure, low grip strength, rising cholesterol, but Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) might be the most notorious of them all. Like any good villain, DOMS has earned a bad reputation mostly because
by Chantel Gorton, PT, DPT, SCS Scared of needles? Don’t worry. This vaccine doesn’t come from a doctor’s office. No pokes, no band-aids, and no insurance bill. But there is a catch: it takes work. The secret ingredient? Muscle. The Anti-Monster Defense System Think of your muscles as a built-in
by Ally Folkert, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS As we close off a month focused on shoulder health, let’s summarize what industrial athlete-specific research has to say regarding workplace shoulder injuries and how we can prevent these issues in the first place. If your job requires heavy lifting, repetitive motion, or
by Nick Hueneburg, MS, ATC, CES, CEAS What can grip strength tell us? Grip strength has been shown to have positive correlations with overall muscular health, endurance, and even longevity. Studies have linked strong grip with lower risks of cardiovascular disease, better mobility in older adults, and fewer injuries in
by Mitchel Musselman, ATC The shoulder is one of the most complex yet most free moving joints in the human body. Given its design and complexity this also makes it one of the most vulnerable joints we have. Studies show 18-26% of people will experience some sort of shoulder injury
by Casee Yarborough, LAT, ATC Did you realize that “Elbows In, Thumbs Up” is actually aimed to protect the shoulder? The different joints of our upper body work so closely together that the positioning of the hand, wrist, and elbow can actually affect stress and strain on the shoulder. How
by WRNW The Green Zone is our body’s strongest and safest working range. When tasks fall inside this zone, our spine is supported, our core is engaged, and we’re set up for safe, efficient movement. But not every job fits neatly inside these boundaries. Maybe we’re lifting a bulky item
by Peyton Mayberry, LAT, ATC Picture this. You’re in a rush. Maybe you want to get one task done right before lunch, or you’re just ready for a break and this is the last thing on your list. The task involves moving a box a short distance, which is normally
by Adam Dwyer, MS, ATC We tend to think about alignment from the waist up (alignment through our core of the hips, shoulders, and spine), but our foundation is just as critical. Our feet set the tone for everything above them. Misalignment down low can ripple upward into the knees,
by Mac JuVette, LAT, ATC We’ve all heard the phrase: “Common sense ain’t so common.” Often, it’s the most basic things that are the most misunderstood and or misapplied. Breathing is a prime example. It’s one of the most important tools we have to reinforce our health, yet it’s often
