by Active Life Project | Athletes, Functional Wellness
Stretching the hip flexors is a staple throughout the fitness industry. There’s the Samson stretch, the runner’s stretch, pigeon pose, spiderman stretch, the frog, the couch stretch, and the list goes on. There’s a million different ways to “open” the front of the...
by Active Life Project | Chronic Pain, Performance Solutions
We get this question a lot. The answer we often give is, “Well, it depends.” Kinesiotape can be used to reduce swelling, to improve muscle firing, for pain relief, or to stabilize a joint. The mechanism varies based on the application. So here it is, ladies and...
by Active Life Project | 2-min Reads, Athletes, Sports Injuries
So you finally bit the bullet and went to the ortho for the shoulder pain. She sent you for an MRI and lo and behold, you have a torn rotator cuff tendon. Guess that means no baseball, football, tennis, or anything else fun, right? NO! Not right! Just because it’s...
