athletes

Weightlifting Knee Injury Prevention: All You Need to Know

Knee injuries can present in physically active individuals that lift weights. Can understanding the types of weightlifting knee injuries help… Read More

February 15, 2024

Using Acupuncture to Improve Athletic Performance

 For fitness and sports enthusiasts, weekend warriors, and athletes looking to improve physical performance, can incorporating acupuncture for sports performance… Read More

February 5, 2024

How to Treat Achilles Tendon Injury: Prevention and Solutions

Individuals who participate in physical and sports activities could suffer an Achilles tendon tear. Can understanding the symptoms and risks… Read More

January 26, 2024

What is Osteitis Pubis Injury?

Athletes and physically active individuals who participate in activities, exercises, and sports that involve kicking, pivoting, and/or shifting directions can… Read More

November 10, 2023

How To Recognize and Treat Iliopsoas Syndrome

Individuals suffering from hip, thigh, and/or groin pain could be experiencing iliopsoas syndrome. Could knowing the symptoms and causes help… Read More

October 19, 2023

The Role Of Mental Toughness in Maximizing Athletic Potential

It can be difficult for individuals and athletes to stay motivated, manage stress and prevent becoming overwhelmed. Can mental toughness… Read More

October 13, 2023

Tennis Weight Training

Tennis requires strength, power, and endurance. Can combining tennis weight training into a player's fitness regimen that is broken up… Read More

September 7, 2023

Q/Quadriceps Angle Knee Injuries In Women Athletes

The Q or quadriceps angle is a measurement of pelvic width that is believed to contribute to the risk of… Read More

August 24, 2023

Throwing Sports Strength Training

Can weight and strength training increase speed and power in athletes that participate in throwing sports? Throwing Sports Top-throwing athletes… Read More

August 17, 2023

Hiking Training Tips and Preparation

Hiking is a form of exercise accessible to a wide range of physical abilities, which makes it a great outdoor… Read More

August 1, 2023

Vertical Jump Increase and Improvement

For athletes, the vertical jump is a skill that can be increased and improved with proper training. To improve jumping… Read More

July 27, 2023

Ice Water Bath For Sore Muscle Recovery

Athletes regularly take an ice-water bath after training or playing. It is known as cold water immersion/cryotherapy. It is used… Read More

July 18, 2023

Pickleball: Health Benefits For Everybody

Pickleball is a growing, increasingly popular sport that can be enjoyed by individuals of every age and fitness level. It… Read More

July 10, 2023

Finding A Sports Injury Specialist: EP Wellness Doctor Rx

Sports activities will result in aches, pains, and injuries that need to be examined by a doctor or specialist for… Read More

June 9, 2023

Running Piriformis Syndrome: EP Wellness Doctor Rx

The piriformis is a large and powerful muscle beneath the gluteal/buttocks muscles. It runs from the bottom of the sacrum,… Read More

May 18, 2023

Older Athletes and Maintaining Fitness: Wellness Doctor Rx

Healthy aging has been linked to a lifestyle consisting of proper nutrition and exercise. However, even with a healthy lifestyle,… Read More

May 11, 2023

Gymnastics Injuries: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine Clinic

Gymnastics is a demanding and challenging sport. Gymnasts train to be powerful and graceful. Today's moves have become increasingly technical… Read More

May 8, 2023

Softball – Baseball Injuries: EP Wellness Doctor Rx

Softball and baseball require running, jumping, throwing, and swinging movements. Even for the fittest athletes and weekend warriors, the body… Read More

April 17, 2023

Shoulder Nerve Pain: EP Wellness Functional Medicine Clinic

An acute injury or changes to the upper body over time can cause a compressed/pinched nerve in the shoulder. A… Read More

April 4, 2023

Field Hockey Conditioning: EP Wellness and Functional Medicine

Field hockey is one of the world's oldest team sports, dating back to the classical Greek era. It also is… Read More

February 16, 2023

Misaligned Uneven Shoulders Chiropractic Wellness

When the body is correctly aligned, the shoulders are the same height, and face forward. Uneven shoulders are when one… Read More

September 8, 2022

Swimming Might Improve Your Musculoskeletal System

Introduction When the weather becomes hot, and everyone begins to plan fun activities to enjoy, one of the many activities… Read More

July 14, 2022