Most of the time when people strength train they are focused on how much weight they should lift and how many sets and repetitions they should perform. While this impacts training adaptations related to strength, endurance, and power, I challenge you to think of one other variable – how long you should hold a position…
A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded on a three point scale: Grade 1 (mild) – minor stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. Typically pain is mild and there is no swelling…
An Introduction Kinesio tape, first introduced to the world during the 1988 Summer Olympics, has steadily gained popularity over the years. Its initial introduction to the U.S. occurred in March 1995 in Portland, Oregon, at the Northwest Athletic Trainers Association Annual Clinical Symposium. Although it began as a relatively niche tool, the 2008 and 2012…
