Wellness Wednesday
Ice is a scorching topic right now in the realm of sports recovery and therapy. There was a time where ice was the end-all-be-all when treating injuries and recovering from a hard workout. There is a definite decrease in how often ice is now used; however, ice is still great for helping your body heal…
Read MoreCrossFit Crescendo Recap
This past weekend Recovery Day had the opportunity to provide care to some of the most elite athletes that we have had the pleasure of working with. CrossFit Crash hosted their Crescendo event where teams from around the nation came to compete in hopes of punching their ticket to the CrossFit games quarter final qualifying…
Read MoreClient Spotlight: Liz
Liz has been an athlete for a large part of her life as she played 15 years of competitive soccer, including playing at the collegiate level. She now coaches a division 1 women’s soccer program, offering her skills to the field every so often. Being a competitor, Liz began CrossFit after she stopped playing soccer…
Read MoreWellness Wednesday – Tape
There are a variety of reasons to use tape in the athletic training field, ranging from correcting posture, supporting muscles and tendons, and even providing stability to these areas of need. Taping gives support to weaker areas of the body while also working to reduce the motions that are causing the person pain. There are…
Read MoreRecovery Day Spotlight – Drew
Drew is in his junior year of high school and has been involved in track since the 8th grade. His primary events include long jump and high jump; core strength and flexibility are vital in success when jumping. With Drew being only 16 years old, he has grown substantially in these past couple of years;…
Read MoreHEAT – Wellness Wednesday
If there is one thing that all people seem to take a liking to it’s heat. Treating pain and tightness with heat almost always makes it feel better in that moment due to the increase in circulation and blood flow to a particular area. Increasing the temperature in a designated sport increases muscle and skin…
Read MoreWellness Wednesday – Myofascial Release
Every time that you press on a point of pain in your shoulder or attempt to work out that tightness in your neck, you are essentially performing a type of myofascial release. Myofascial release, also known as trigger pointing, focuses on reducing the pain in specific areas by releasing the tension and tightness in specific…
Read MoreAthletic Training Defined
At its core, athletic training is the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic injuries. For ATCs to be successful, we must use our skills to make sure injuries are evaluated correctly and treated in the most efficient way possible so that our patients return from their injuries better than before. To do this effectively, we must…
Read MoreRecovery Day Memberships – Get Yours Today!
Will you consider investing in your body, health, and performance through a Recovery Day Membership? Take advantage of the benefits and discounts exclusive to our Recovery Day Members. Following is more information on our Membership Packages and the other “perks” that come with being a Recovery Day Member: TITUS: Titus includes two 30-minute sessions per…
Read MoreClient Spotlight – Emily
Emily was a division I volleyball player who came into her education with very few injuries. Sadly, this quickly changed as she suffered a significant knee injury her first year of school and required surgery. Because she was so tall, coming in at 6ft 2in, and due to her anatomical structure, her rehabilitation process took…
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