Muscle and Tendon Recovery Strategies

Muscle and Tendon Recovery Strategies

All who move and exercise eventually will experience injury. For many this is typically tearing to the muscle belly (strain) or overuse injuries to the muscle tendon structure (tendonitis/tendinosis) (J.D., 1992). The episodes can be extremely frustrating emotionally...
Muscle Cramps: Why and what to do?

Muscle Cramps: Why and what to do?

Exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) (not to be confused with other more serious medical varieties) are a phenomenon that most athletes or regular exercisers have experienced personally or been present with someone having them. They often occur during or...
Lactic Acid: What it is, what it isn’t

Lactic Acid: What it is, what it isn’t

In the fitness community, lactic acid (LA) has constantly been viewed as a toxin created during exercise that is the source of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Athletes and gym goers have developed numerous strategies over the decades to help rid their bodies of...
What is Kinesiotape and how does it work?

What is Kinesiotape and how does it work?

I’m sure you’ve seen athletes on TV, a local gym rat, or even your Aunt Jane wearing this weird looking, often brightly colored, tape on various parts of their body. Maybe your curious because it looks cool, or weird, or are just not sure as to what that stuff could...