Active Care
Stretching has long been known to improve muscular flexibility and joint range of motion and is considered an integral part of any fitness routine. Gym teachers and coaches have taught us that stretching before exercise keeps us injury-free and performing at our best. But does it? The usefulness of stretching immediately before exercise has become a much-debated... Read More »
Ever limped around with a sprained ankle for a couple of weeks? Pulled a “hammy” playing softball and stayed out of the gym for a month? Answer yes to any of these questions and you may not be cut out for a long NFL career. While injuries are a given in the NFL, missing games... Read More »
When the New York Yankees recently announced the news that Alex Rodriguez, All-Star third baseman and owner of the largest yearly salary in all of baseball, would undergo hip surgery for the second time in 5 years, it highlighted the evolving awareness and concern over injuries involving the hip joint. The surgery, performed in January, will likely keep Rodriguez... Read More »
Overuse injuries are not just for adults. With 30 million kids participating in organized youth sports every year, athletics have become the number one cause of injury among adolescents. Those that participate in organized sports frequently play in a year-round format that allows little time for recovery and may encourage the development of overuse or... Read More »
It’s quite simply a pain in the rear. While it goes by the technical name, high hamstring tendinopathy, the condition can strike runners and triathletes with a vengeance. With a training program that features miles of running combined with the uncountable hills that litter the Bay Area landscape, the hamstring muscles and their tendons can... Read More »
For Bay Area skiers and snowboarders, the recent stormy weather means one thing-snow is on the way. Soon the roads up to Tahoe will be clogged with anxious snow lovers on their way to ski favorite runs at Squaw, Heavenly and Sugar Bowl. While it is extremely popular, Alpine skiing and snowboarding are sports that... Read More »
Consult with Lisa!
Interested in virtual advice or a virtual visit? Lisa Giannone and the staff at Active Care are experts in movement, health and fitness. Our services extend nationally and internationally, well beyond the reach of our physical location. Active Care physical therapists and exercise specialists are available and ready to help. Please contact [email protected] with all questions concerning:
- Rehab consultation
- Training advice
- Virtual PT visits
- Exercise program assessment
- Injury assessment
- Biomechanics (running, cycling, swimming technique analysis)
- Team sport injury prevention programs
