ORTHOPAEDIC BRACING
Orthopaedic braces provide support and protection to vulnerable joints and soft tissue. The Proactive Athlete most commonly recommends bracing for cases involving
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The Proactive Athlete offers on-field emergency care, providing all necessary supplies and equipment to facilitate smooth coverage. Our practitioners are fully certified
Read morePost-heavy exercise recovery: Is Chocolate Milk the answer?
Athletes with a compressed recovery time (i.e., soccer/tennis tournaments, track/swim meets, or simply an intense mid season schedule), are constantly seeking ways
Read moreConcussions: evaluating potential prevention and management solutions
NHL star Sidney Crosby is on the verge of returning to play after a 10 month concussion hiatus. With all the attention
Read morePHYSICAL THERAPY MODLITIES
Ultrasound and electrotherapy (ie. microcurrent and interferential current) delivers physical energy to tissue and can be helpful adjuncts to aid healing and
Read moreAnkle dorsiflexion: Injury prevention for jumper’s knee?
Explosive jumping, in sports such as volleyball and basketball, expose the patellar tendon to significant strain (forces in excess of 6-8X a
Read moreOrthotics: relief for Anterior Knee Pain
As many as 1 in 4 active people experience debilitating anterior knee pain. Orthotics are often prescribed for this population, but which patients
Read moreMaximizing Gains With Dietary Protein
Hypertrophy Training- Maximizing Strength Results With Dietary Protein Athletes are always looking for a competitive advantage. Whether the goal is quick recovery
Read moreTreatment options for tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is a tendinopathy involving the tendons of the lateral elbow. Not surprisingly, most who experience this clinical condition are not
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