Returning to normalcy after a concussion can take time. Being able to move your head without the sensations of spinning or being able to read or look at a screen without difficulty can seem far away. Everyday life has a great deal of stimuli that comes our way. Our brains are receiving all of these […]
Professional athletic teams are beginning to dedicate full rooms to red light therapy. Progressive physicians are starting to tout its benefits. Countless studies have been conducted to measure its effectiveness in multiple realms of health. Red light therapy may be a relatively new topic in the medical field, but its benefits are hard to ignore.
NASA […]
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks want to be the number one baseball team in the world. Not just in their league, not even just in Japan- the world. To accomplish that, yes, they need fantastic players and coaches, but they also need a strong team of athletic trainers, strength coaches, and physical therapists to build […]
By: Landon Davis, CSCS, FRCms
Training like an athlete is one thing, but what about the way we fuel our bodies? Nutrition is important for every human, regardless of whether you are a professional athlete or someone who is trying to remain active. Food is not only the fuel that gets you through your workday or […]
In “The Female Athlete: Overdue for Change,” we discussed that so much of the research we have for female athlete comes from treating “females as small males” (Sims, 2019) instead of actually focusing research on the female athlete. This has not served the female athlete community well, and there is a need for […]
Throughout this series, we’ve covered musculoskeletal disorders, the opioid epidemic, why painkillers are so addicting, where the majority of disabilities originate from, and challenges navigating the healthcare system. But one question is left, what can we do about it? As it turns out, there is quite a lot, both at an industry level and […]
When used properly, painkillers can be a useful tool in aiding the recovery process. However, patients don’t always realize how dangerous and addictive painkillers can be, especially when they are prescribed by a healthcare provider. Many painkillers are opioids, mind-altering medications not intended for long-term use that often result in dependency or addiction.
When taking painkillers, the body’s nervous system […]
Patient education is important in understanding the human body and what it’s trying to tell us. When it comes to functional issues, “pain” is a bit abstract. Pain could mean damage to the body, but not always. Pain could be felt disproportionally to the dysfunction, either hurting more […]
The United States is battling an opioid epidemic. Opioids, or painkillers, were seen as miracle drugs and used for decades in acute and chronic pain management. It was believed these drugs helped people manage pain without the risk of addiction. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Research made […]
Remember when Michael Phelps showed up to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics with round bruises covering his back? That was the start of a mainstream conversation around the practice of cupping – which actually has roots in ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine.
