After 20 months of COVID lockdown, with fully vaccinated folks (hopefully booster shots too!), rapid tests available, the CDC says we should be quite safe (not 100%) gathering indoors for the holidays. The agency said, “Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health.” […]
Sport Specificity in Young Athletes
Photo by Ben Hershey on UnSplash I recently saw a T-shirt on a 5 year old girl with the words “I am an athlete…soccer is my sport”. Whether it’s “Future Olympian”, “All-Star Player”, or even “You can’t spell AWESOME without ME”, these types of slogans emblazed on children’s clothing all represent an evolution of youth […]
Gait Cycle and Muscle Atrophy
Written by Adam Lamarche Photo by Toralf Thomassen of Unsplash During the normal gait cycle, there are many different muscle groups that must work in conjunction to produce what is seen as normal rhythmic ambulation. If even one of these muscle groups is disrupted, the kinematic chain will no longer function properly and the gait […]