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In-Season Low Back Pain in Gymnasts When your back isn’t injured… but it isn’t okay either It Starts Subtle You don’t notice it during warm-ups. You notice it on the first back handspring—when you arch and think:That felt tighter than usual. So you stretch your hip flexors.Do another turn.It goes […]
Swelling After Exercise: Is It Really a Setback? Let’s Talk About It This concern comes up all the time in the clinic, and it usually sounds a little something like this: “I did ___ and my knee swelled up. I had to stop everything and rest for a whole week.” […]
Why Injury Rehab Should Look Like Strength Training One of the most common mistakes athletes make during rehab is treating an injury like a timeout from training rather than a modification of it. If you’re a lifter, runner, or someone who values staying active, your rehab should still resemble training. […]
That first jolt of pain can throw anyone off, and knowing where to start can be the difference between a quick fix and a lingering problem. Dr. Andrew Fix takes a closer look at what really happens in that early moment of pain and how a thoughtful approach to […]
Forget the ice pack. There’s a better way to heal. Dr. Andrew Fix challenges the old RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol and shows how it can actually slow recovery instead of helping it. Ice and anti-inflammatories may ease pain in the moment, but they also keep the […]
“The principle of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) has gone by the wayside,” explains host Dr. Andrew. When we get injuries, we often assume that icing the problem is best. However, there are more modern, effective ways to care for your injury, which Dr. Andrew lays out today. […]