5 Ways to Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain for a Better Night’s Sleep Neck and shoulder pain are one of the most common complaints patients report throughout their lifetime. The prevalence of neck pain has been noted to be as high as 60%. Shoulder pain is not far behind with a lifetime prevalence noted to […]
SleepTips for a Better Night’s Sleep Did you know that sleep is one of the best ways to help the body recover? Sleep plays a crucial role in performance and recovery by decreasing cortisol levels (the body’s stress hormone) and allowing growth hormone to begin repairing muscle tissue. It also contributes to decreasing pain. Currently, […]
Chronic Pain, SleepAthletes and Sleep Athletes must be sure they obtain the highest quality and quantity of sleep to ensure they are both performing and recovering well to enhance their future performance. It has been shown that lack of sleep has negative effects on nearly every facet of an athlete’s performance. Reaction times, cognitive ability, and injury […]
Sports MedicineA Better Night’s Sleep Getting high-quality sleep is essential for the body to heal and repair cells and tissue. If you are waking up in the morning with increased pain and stiffness or struggling to fall asleep comfortably, you may not be sleeping in a way that properly supports your bones and joints. In […]
Relaxation, Sports MedicineDoes sleep matter? Coming off of March, which is National Sleep Awareness Month, we feel like it is important to discuss the importance of sleep in athletes. Athletes (and all people to be honest) need high quality and quantity of sleep to ensure they are both performing and recovering well. In athletes, good sleep has […]
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine, Throwing
