by Connor Givens, MS, ATC In today’s world, we spend a lot of time thinking about work, responsibilities, and countless other factors in life that can lead to stress. While meeting those obligations matters, it’s also important to make time for things we enjoy doing. Hobbies can play an essential
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 James Schaefer, MS, LAT, ATC When it comes to predicting longevity, most people think of blood pressure, cholesterol, step counts, or other positive lifestyle choices. But researchers are finding that one of the simplest ways to gauge your long-term health doesn’t require lab work or a treadmill. It just
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 Dakota Cool, ATC At the end of a long shift or busy workday, leaving time for our bodies to recharge is vital for the next day’s work. Regular physical activity can do wonders for the human body, but let’s not neglect our mental health as well! When our brains
by Lyman Drown, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS It’s the end of a long work week (or worse, it’s only Wednesday). You’re exhausted, fatigued, and just a bit depressed from being trapped at work all week. You’re in need of recharging. Typically, when we need to recharge an electronic device we
by Marta Barkova PT, DPT As injury prevention specialists, being eco-minded comes with the territory. How’s that, you ask? Since the healthcare industry is responsible for about 10% of the national greenhouse gas emissions, it’s an eco-minded task to simply try to keep people out of that system. But let’s
by Beth Briggs, MS, ATC A multitude of words about Athletic Trainers have been written in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s tragic on-field injury during the Bills – Bengals football game several weeks ago. When Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest, Athletic Trainer Denny Kellington performed critical, life-saving
by WRNW With a new year in sight, it’s time to reflect on things past and those that are to come in 2023! To do that, we take you back to Work Right’s most popular topics from the past year. Which were your favorites? As you read or re-read (click
