Top Posts from Our Colleagues

This week we are doing a little something different and would love to showcase some of the blogs our colleagues are writing. At Athlete’s Mechanic physical therapy, we are blessed to be able to network with amazing physical therapists, chiropractors, and athletic trainers all over the country that are also paving the way for outstanding health care in their active communities! Here are just a few of their posts that we thought you would find interesting:

1. The Injury Buffer: Why So Many Runners are Chronically Injured

1. Discover the secret to avoiding running injuries with the concept of an 'injury buffer'—a crucial strategy for runners to build resilience against unexpected stress. Learn how targeted strength training and understanding your physical limits can keep you running injury-free.

2. Rehab vs. Reconditioning: What’s the Difference?

1. Shift your perspective on injury recovery with the concept of 'Reconditioning'—a performance-focused approach that prioritizes Return to Competition. This method, contrasting traditional rehabilitation, encourages training around the injury, maintaining normal movement, and advancing based on individual response rather than fixed timelines. 

3. The Essential Guide to Using Electrolytes

1. Electrolytes are essential for athletes to maintain performance and avoid issues like dehydration and muscle cramps. This guide emphasizes the importance of electrolytes, like sodium and potassium, in an athlete's nutrition, particularly for intense training.

4. Injury & the Mental Road less traveled…

1. This post delves into the often-overlooked mental health aspects of recovering from physical injuries, highlighting the interplay between psychological factors and physical healing. It discusses how emotions like kinesiophobia, depression, and loss of identity can impact recovery, emphasizing the importance of addressing these mental struggles alongside physical rehabilitation. The post also explores strategies like goal setting, graded exposure, and building a support system to aid in both physical and mental recovery. 

5. RED-S: Learn to Detect and Prevent Relative Energy Deficiency

1. The blog post addresses Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S), a condition affecting athletes' health and performance due to low energy availability. It emphasizes early detection and management of RED-S through nutritional optimization, body positivity promotion, and regular health monitoring to prevent complications and ensure peak athletic performance.

We hope you enjoy diving into these articles, have a great week!