By Jinelle Jagoda Knee pain is one of the most common complaints across all age groups. As injuries occur, people tend to become inactive… and stay inactive. Unfortunately, prolonged inactivity contributes to a myriad of health concerns including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, muscle and bone weakness, weight gain, and increased difficulty in returning to an […]
Dynamic Warm Up for Downhill Skiers
By Rhonda Figone Research shows that dynamic warm up have a positive effect on power and agility performance when compared with static stretching. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/16937960 Dynamic warm up with muscle activation exercises are a great way to warm up your muscles and joints prior to sport. Included in this article […]
Taking Care of Your Knees
While the knee is a rather simple joint, it is required to perform a complicated function – to enable flexible mobility while bearing your body weight (and sometimes more). It’s important to take care of your knees and address any concerns you might have immediately, as they are essential to your exercise program and even more – your daily life. Read on to discover the dynamic details of how your knees work and common injuries that can occur. Plus, find out how BaySport’s physical therapists can play an effective role in knee injury prevention and treatment.