The Body Blog
The Benefits of Sports-Specific Physical Therapy: Helping Reno Athletes Stay Injury-Free
In sports, performance and injury prevention go hand in hand. Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and without proper care and attention, they’re at risk for injuries that can sideline them for weeks or months. Sports-specific physical therapy offers a targeted approach to keeping athletes injury-free and improving their performance. At Battle Born Health in Reno, NV, physical therapists provide specialized care that addresses the unique demands of each athlete’s sport, helping them stay strong, flexible, and injury-resistant. What is Sports-Specific Physical Therapy? Sports-specific physical therapy focuses on the unique movements, skills, and physical demands of different sports. [...]
Why Diversity of Movement is So Important
“Variety is the spice of life!” This famous proverb can be applied to almost everything we do in our daily routines, including how we move. Diversity in movement not only makes your workouts more fun, it also makes you more balanced, stronger, flexible and less likely to get injured. Movement Repetitions Can Cause Strains If you are consistently doing one type of motion or pattern, you are more likely to develop a repetitive strain or create an overcompensation. By cross training, you can create more muscle balance to avoid overworking one muscle group or building too much muscle memory [...]
From Injury Recovery to Peak Performance: How Physical Therapy Supports Reno Athletes
Athletes of all levels in Reno face the ongoing challenge of balancing performance with injury prevention and recovery. Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, the risks of injuries are always present. The good news is that physical therapy plays a vital role in not only helping athletes recover from injuries but also optimizing their performance to prevent future setbacks. Battle Born Health in Reno, NV, offers specialized physical therapy programs designed to help athletes achieve their peak performance while staying injury-free. The Role of Physical Therapy in Injury Recovery Injuries are an unfortunate part of any [...]
It’s Way More than Water
How Water, Electrolytes and Food all Play a Role in Hydration for Athletes Hydration is an important part of an athlete’s health. When an athlete trains or competes, hydration (water and electrolytes) is lost through the skin as sweat, and through breathing…and athletes breathe a lot while training! Since humans are on average 50-60% water, staying hydrated before, during, and after competition and athletic training is important to an athlete’s overall health and performance. What is Dehydration? Dehydration can be measured as a 2% or greater decrease in body weight during a single training or competitive outing. That means [...]
The FIFA 11+ Program Helps Reduce Injury in Female Soccer Players
In response to the increasing rates of injuries, especially among female soccer players, FIFA introduced the "FIFA 11+" program. Developed in collaboration with the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, the FIFA 11+ is a comprehensive warm-up program designed to reduce the risk of injuries. It consists of 15 exercises that focus on strength, agility, balance, and neuromuscular control, all of which are essential for injury prevention. The program is divided into three parts: running exercises at slow speed combined with active stretching, strength and plyometric exercises, and running exercises at high speed. The FIFA 11+ is unique in its structured [...]
Conquer Fears of Working Out During Pregnancy
By: Dr. Sarah Martinez, DPT “I’m scared to hurt myself or the baby.” This is a common sentiment I hear in my practice from pregnant women of all ages, stages of pregnancy, and fitness levels. It is a common misconception that it can be unsafe to work out during pregnancy and this couldn’t be further from the truth. Exercise during pregnancy has many benefits including decreasing blood pressure, bloating and swelling, as well as easing constipation, decreasing low back and hip pain, and improving mood. So with all these benefits, why are women still afraid? Common Fears Associated with [...]
Advice from Moms of Student Athletes
When to Rest, When to Push, How to Round Out, And What You Wish You Knew All moms want what's best for their kid. We all worry if they are happy, if they are getting enough sleep, if they are eating healthy during the day, if they are doing well in school, if they have good friends… the list goes on. But for moms with student athletes, that diligence becomes even more layered because it is tied to something their kid loves: their sport. All those things - sleep and rest, nutrition, grades, teammates - have to fall into [...]
How to Get Started Playing Golf as an Adult
So, you want to start playing golf - but you may be asking yourself, “Where do I start?” Beginning golf as an adult can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! In this article we will give you some useful tips and resources to help you get started. Golf is a great sport because it is something you can play from 9 to 90, so if you are just getting started as an adult, don’t fret! You have lots of time to learn the game of golf and play it successfully for many years. Don’t be Intimidated There [...]
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Golf Assessment
Why the TPI philosophy is the gold standard for golf swing improvement By: Dr. Nicole Lopes, DPT Golf is a fantastic sport because it is one you can play from childhood through retirement. It challenges you physically and mentally, it builds social and business relationships, and it offers the opportunity to play in some beautiful places. But golf can also be frustrating if you are experiencing limitations that you maybe not have had in the past. These limitations may not be causing pain, but you may notice your shoulder doesn’t rotate or you’re not getting the distance you’re used [...]
It All Starts with Your Feet – Wake Up the Foot Muscles
Why our Feet are so Important to Increase Strength, Mobility and Balance We take our feet for granted, but the truth is they are SO important. They support us in everything we do, literally. And your foot behaves differently in the air than when it is on the ground. Everything changes when your foot hits the ground - the arch, the muscles, the balance, the kinetic chain - they are all affected by the foot connecting with the ground. Sometimes this connection can cause pain because our arch disappears, or the foot muscles are weak, or the big toe [...]
