Tomorrow Starts National Athletic Training Month 2016!

February 29, 2016

March already?! Looks like it’s time for National Athletic Training Month! #NATM2016 is held every March in order to spread awareness about all that athletic trainers do. This year’s National Athletic Training Month theme is: “A safer approach to work, life and sport.” The NATA has designated a tweet each week of National Athletic Training […]

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CLX Workout of the Weekend: Monster Walk Exercise

February 26, 2016

For athletes, powerful hips can make the difference between good and great. Strong hips improve speed, agility and rotational movements key to many sport activities like baseball, golf and soccer. For this TheraBand CLX Workout of the Weekend, we’re featuring the Monster Walk exercise. This hip-focused exercises blast the quads and glutes (gluteus medius and […]

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Building a Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults: Evidence-based Approach

February 25, 2016

As winter kicks into high gear, snow and ice become a dangerous surface for older adults. With these worsening conditions, clinicians should be preparing their patients to improve the factors associated with falling to lessen the likelihood of injury.  Staying on top of current research can help clinicians develop and maintain the best in evidence-based practice for fall […]

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Lumbar Kinesiology Taping Technique #TapeTuesday

February 23, 2016

We can’t be the only ones that have crawled to our computers or phones to frantically search the internet for “how to fix low back pain.” That’s why this #TapeTuesday we are sharing this super simple lumbar kinesiology taping technique so you’re prepared for the next time you forget to lift with your legs. Grab a roll […]

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Hamstring Exercise for Injury Prevention: Assisted Nordic Hamstring Curl

February 22, 2016

Athletes who spend their time training for and competing in high-speed running sports are no strangers to suffering a hamstring injury. As a matter of fact, hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in track and team sport athletes (Matthews et al. 2015). To take the edge off of the strains and pains, take preventive measures […]

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CLX Workout of the Weekend: Dual Vector Reverse exercise for throwers

February 19, 2016

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it’s time to gear up for America’s favorite past time (no, not eating). Baseball season is right around the corner and this TheraBand CLX workout is an essential exercise to warm up, strengthen and rehab the vital shoulder muscles. Looking for that great exercise for throwers? Look no further…. A […]

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Taking Clinical Education Around the World

February 18, 2016

Last month, the Academy led educational training for the TheraBand CLX and kinesiology tape for clinical educators in four Asian countries. Dr. Phil Page (Global Director of Education & Research) held trainings in three countries in January. The training included the scientific basis for the products, as well as different methods of product use and […]

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Background on ACL Injuries: ACL Injury Prevention Series

February 17, 2016

What is one of the biggest trends in sports training and conditioning today? It’s ACL injury prevention. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury has become increasingly prevalent in athletes of all ages, genders and sports (although some more than others). Recently, TheraBand and Cramer teamed up with Physiotherapy Associates to create The PhysioSports National ACL Initiative: a […]

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Don’t Miss Our Expert Showcase at CSM!

February 16, 2016

If you’re going to be at #APTACSM, make sure to stop by booth #1320 to see our Expert Showcase! Each half hour presentation will be packed with clinical practice tips from industry leaders in topics such as: Knee exercise progression Golf, tennis and baseball exercise programs Cervicothoracic rehab progression Developmental exercise progression Elbow pain solutions […]

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Neck Pain Kinesiology Taping Technique #TapeTuesday

February 16, 2016

Sitting at a desk working, playing sports and being active, traveling… the list of activities that cause neck pain is seemingly infinite. Luckily, this #TapeTuesday we are featuring a neck pain kinesiology taping technique that can help. This TheraBand Kinesiology Tape application is used for pain reduction and joint support for the neck for conditions such as […]

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