This article was written by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a graduate of National College of Chiropractic, is the inventor and developer of the Kinesio Taping Method and Kinesio Tex Tape. He is president of the Kinesio Taping Association International and can be contacted with questions or comments via Kinesio USA … [Read more...] about Applications of Taping: Lymphatic to Pediatric
Injury Prevention
Hamstring Injury Management, Part 2
This guest post was written by Dr. Allan Tissenbaum. He is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in both Surgery and Sports Medicine. Outside of work, he is a top ranked Masters Sprinter winning several National titles in the M50 category and prior years. He has run … [Read more...] about Hamstring Injury Management, Part 2
Hamstrung by the Hamstring – Treatment and Prevention, Part 1
This guest post was written by Dr. Allan Tissenbaum. He is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in both Surgery and Sports Medicine. Outside of work, he is a top ranked Masters Sprinter winning several National titles in the M50 category and prior years. He has run … [Read more...] about Hamstrung by the Hamstring – Treatment and Prevention, Part 1
3 Ways to Optimize Your Sprint Strength Program
This article is guest blogged by Joel Smith, an Assistant Strength Coach of Olympic Sports at the University of California, Berkeley. Visit his website at www.just-fly-sports.com. He also wrote the controversial article 3 Reasons the Squat is NOT the Cornerstone of Strength Training for Sprinters … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Optimize Your Sprint Strength Program
Interview with Dr Jess Greaux, on Rehab and Biomechanics
This is part 7 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 37 interviews, click here. Part 1 was Jeff Cubos, Chiropractor and Performance Therapist Part 2 was John Godina, World Athletics Center founder & Elite Shot Putter Part 3 was Questions & Answers from … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr Jess Greaux, on Rehab and Biomechanics
How to Avoid Shin Splints
This article is guest blogged by Eric Broadbent, a certified USA Track and Field Level 2 Coach, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification, and a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach. He also wrote Recovery Day Toolbox … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Shin Splints
3 Simple Questions for Better Performance
In today’s technology era full of gadgets, we have an endless supply of metrics you can measure. I am talking about wearable technology. Technology that can measure speed, distance covered, how many times an individual stops and starts (including what direction) We also have wearable … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Questions for Better Performance
Recovery Day Toolbox for Speed and Power Athletes
This article is guest blogged by Eric Broadbent, a certified USA Track and Field Level 2 Coach, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification, and a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach After those high intensity workouts where … [Read more...] about Recovery Day Toolbox for Speed and Power Athletes
You Can’t Improve What you Don’t Measure
I think it’s fair to say most coaches use a stopwatch or tape measure to show improvement over time. It can be a simple chronograph, or the Freelap Timing System. Whatever you choose, you measure, then improve on that. How accurate is another story, which is why I use Freelap. It’s … [Read more...] about You Can’t Improve What you Don’t Measure
Treating Pain and Inflammation with Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Vioxx
DISCLOSURE: Please see your Physician before taking any kind of drug, either orally or topically. If you’ve run track for a while, especially sprints, then you’ve probably experienced injuries. If you are a Masters sprinter like me, then you know injuries are part of the game. Injuries come in … [Read more...] about Treating Pain and Inflammation with Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Vioxx
