CLX Rainbow – #ExerciseEverywhere

August 19, 2016

Somewhere over the rainbow are the glutes of your dreams. Make them a reality exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church! This move may look easy, but with the help of the TheraBand CLX, you’ll be burning your buns in no time. CLX Rainbow Place the distal ends of the CLX on each foot with […]

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ACL Injury Prevention Kit Makes Waves in Collegiate Football

August 17, 2016

Last month, Dr. Trent Nessler, National Director of Sports Medicine Innovation for Select Medical, was featured on Sport Techie for his work with the Troy University football team. Having researched ACL injuries for the majority of his career, Dr. Nessler was a trusted part of the university’s milestone of being the first collegiate football team […]

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Three Kinesiology Tape Cuts and When to Use Them

August 16, 2016

We’ve all seen the crazy, intricate tape jobs on athletes and everyday pain sufferers and thought, “How does that work?!” In past episodes we’ve covered the research and theories behind kinesiology taping and the different patterns of application, but we have yet to cover the actual pieces of tape themselves. Does it matter what kinesiology […]

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CLX Pressing Fast Feet – #ExerciseEverywhere

August 12, 2016

Mixing cardio and strength training is a recipe for fitness success. Exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church has a killer move that will give you a cardio kick as well as tone your shoulders and back! With the TheraBand CLX you can have added resistance and benefit from the move! CLX Pressing Fast Feet Place […]

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Hamstring Tendinopathy: How to Diagnose and Manage (Part 1)

August 11, 2016

If you work with runners, sprinters, hurdlers, explosive and change-of-direction-focused athletes, you’ve more than likely worked with proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Researchers Thomas Goom and his colleagues (2016) characterize hamstring tendinopathy as “deep, localized pain in the region of the ischial tuberosity that often worsens during or after running, lunging, squatting, and sitting.” Easy enough, right? […]

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How to Create Home Exercise Programs in 10 Easy Steps

August 10, 2016

We’ve spoken before about the importance of home exercise programs during physical therapy treatment, and we’re proud to create products and programs that make them as easy as possible. The TheraBand Academy is a database of research, exercises and techniques that is an extremely valuable tool to have in your toolbelt. Prescribing exercise can come […]

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The Truth about Kinesiology Taping Patterns of Application

August 9, 2016

A lot of clinicians claim to know how to apply kinesiology tape, but what is the science behind the stick? When it comes to kinesiology taping patterns of application, there isn’t enough solid research to say one method is stronger or more beneficial than the next, but there are a couple of factors to take […]

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One Simple Exercise Reduces Ankle Sprains in Football Players

August 8, 2016

Through the years, researchers have uncovered the many risk factors for non-contact ankle sprains in football players, such as a high BMI and a history of ankle injuries. There have also been studies that have looked at the association of ankle injuries with poor single-limb balance and performance. Football is a dynamic, explosive sport, and […]

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CLX Oblique Side Plank – #ExerciseEverywhere

August 5, 2016

How can you possibly add elastic resistance to a plank? If anyone can figure it out, it’s exercise physiologist and personal trainer Jackie Church. Toning your obliques as well as the entire core musculature isn’t easy, but we promise it’s worth it! Grab your TheraBand CLX and try this advance movement anywhere CLX Oblique Side Plank […]

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Ice Age: What We Know About Cryotherapy (Part 3)

August 4, 2016

If you missed the state of cryotherapy today and the acute ankle sprain scenario results in part one or the subacute ankle sprain scenario in part two, catch up before continuing! Over the past couple of weeks we dove into the minds of today’s top athletic trainers and their methods on utilizing cryotherapy within their practice. […]

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