Reducing the Risk of ACL Tears, Part 2
LEVELUP INSIDERS October 23, 2012 0
In Part I, Dr. Pandya discussed the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with ACL tears and other ACL injuries. In Part II, we will discuss ways to reduce some of the intrinsic risk factors with this devastating injury. Everything BUTT the quads. Next time you watch a professional... Read more
Endurance Training- Getting Up to Speed
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Proper speed work is essential to endurance training and it’s probably not what you think it is. TriSteps | Liz Elliott What is “speed work”? How do I know what speed I should be holding, on what sets, and on during which part of the season? ... Read more
Give Concussions A Rest
High School FootballLEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Concussions -Just like a sprained ankle, an injured brain needs cognitive rest too. Concussions | Matthew Pecci, MD A period of rest from physical activity usually aids in the recovery from a concussion. The reason why is unknown. Many believe that brain recovery requires some degree of energy... Read more
Is Asthma Triggered by Exercise?
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Every Breath You Take Is there a form of asthma triggered by exercise? Yep. Here’s what you need to know Many athletes who think they are out of shape, may, in fact, be suffering from symptoms of exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB). EIB, which occurs in 10 to 20 percent... Read more
Multi-Sport Athletes: To Specialize or Not
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Multi-Sport Athletes: To Specialize or Not Dr. Nirav K. Pandya With an increasing emphasis in high school athletics on obtaining a scholarship, there has been a rapid decline in multi-sport athletes. I have seen an increasing number of patients specializing at a young age with a concurrent... Read more
Sprain or Strain?
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Sprain or Strain Injuries| Hunter Greene, M.D. Whether you twist your ankle on the field or hurt your back in the weight room, you probably don’t care whether you call it a sprain or a strain. It just hurts. But there is a difference between the two. The... Read more
Two Ways to Improving Aerobic Base
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Boosting the Aerobic Base Training Time : Tim Rudd of IYCA Today I’m going to share two powerful strategies for improving your athlete’s aerobic base. These are just two of many strategies and one piece of the conditioning puzzle for improving your athletes on-field performance. Also, I highly... Read more
