by sportsspt | Apr 20, 2020 | Healing
Have you ever sprained your ankle or experienced a joint injury? It hurt, turned red, and swelled up, right? These reactions are all normal symptoms of inflammation – your body’s natural response to injury. Inflammation that occurs after an injury is the body’s...
by sportsspt | Mar 30, 2020 | Mental Health
Regular exercise can also have a positive impact on people struggling with depression or anxiety. Have you heard of the runners high? It’s the feeling that many runners experience when endorphins flood the body during exercise. Endorphins bring on feelings of...
by sportsspt | Mar 9, 2020 | Healing, Injury Prevention, Rehab
Knee injuries are one of the most common sports injuries. What is an ACL Injury? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main ligaments within the knee. Located deep inside the middle of the knee joint, the ACL connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone...
by sportsspt | Feb 14, 2020 | Healthy Lifestyle
Can you think of something in your body that contracts around 70 times per minute? Did you guess your heart? That’s right, the heart! The heart contracts its muscle, or pumps, 70 times per minute on average for adults. That is approximately 2.5 billion times in your...
by sportsspt | Feb 13, 2020 | Healthy Lifestyle, Injury Prevention
How to Prevent Winter Sports Injuries With Nine Simple Exercises At the base of most ski resorts sits an idyllic lodge. Large wood beams, vaulted ceilings. Skis lined up in nice rows outside the front door. Beautiful views of the slopes from sweeping windows. And, the...
