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 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 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 Andrea Jervinis, LAT, ATC You may have heard your Injury Prevention Specialist describe discomfort as a warning signal from your body. It’s an indication that potential damage may be occurring in your tissues. If you continually ignore it, over time that damage can lead to injury. Our body is
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 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,
