Injuries/Injury Prevention Articles

fitness handout Understanding Running Injuries R Running places extraordinary demands on your body. Did you know that you can feel running injuries in many places, including the feet, shins, knees and hips? Catherine Logan, MSPT, a physical therapist, a personal trainer and a Pilates instructor at Sports and Physical Therapy Associates in Boston, describes a few types of injuries below. If you ...

exercise rx By Greg Roskopf, MA When Clients Feel Pain How can you identify muscle imbalances that contribute to discomfort or distress? A s personal fitness trainers, we recognize our role as specialists in exercise maintenance. On a daily basis, we set up exercise programs designed to help our clients reach their fitness goals. With the educational background and the skills we possess, trai...

COPY AND DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR CLIENTS client handout Preventing Indoor Cycling Injuries Although indoor cycling is a nonimpact activity, riders are not immune to injury. Cycling and biomechanics experts offer these suggestions to ensure that your biking workouts stay trouble free: 1. Take Injury Prevention Seriously. Some studies show that as many as 50 to 70 percent of bicyclists report neck and ...

Exercise Because the concept of what's safe--and what's not--has changed over the years, experts advise fitness professionals to focus on weighing the risks against the benefits when determining the safety of common exercises. Defining When an Exercise Is Contraindicated--Then & Now BY AMANDA E. VOGEL, MA Have you ever stopped teaching a common exercise because you read in an article or ...

Are you intrigued by the idea of participating in a triathlon, but concerned about injuring yourself since you’re new to the sport? If so, consider these suggestions from Catherine Logan, MSPT, a physical therapist, certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor at Sports and Physical Therapy Associates in Boston. 1. Appropriate Preparation To wa...