SNOGA: Yoga For Snowboarders – What are the benefits?
Have you heard about our SNOGA program? We created Yoga for snowboarders to improve their performance, recovery, and injury prevention. The beauty of yoga is…
The Hinge: A Perfect Approach to Low Back Pain.
We all do it! When you are on a snowboard, picking up the kids, or groceries we drop into that squat position. How many of…
The Best and ONLY Way to Prevent Injury
Stop moving… Seriously, just stop moving… ”But Mark, I have to move!” Technically, you do not have to do anything. But, if you want to…
Can Stretching Improve my Performance and Recovery?
Today we dive into a sytematic review discussing the acute effects of muscle stretching on performance, injury, and range of motion. As a reminder, a…
Foam Rolling: Increased Performance, Flexibility, and Recovery?
Foam Rolling, love it or hate it, its not going anywhere. It is a modality frequently used in professional settings, collegiate settings, and clinics across…
Motion is Lotion, literally! Knee Health 101: Cartilage
Ahhh the knee. So simple, yet complex. Today we are discussing the knee and its articular cartilage. This highly specialized connective tissue has a number…
5 1/2 Things You Can Do To Strengthen Your Immune System Today!
Mark here. Most of you all know Oregon has been in a state of emergency this past week. Multiple fires were started either organically or…
Start Active, Stay Active! Walking, the Single Best Aerobic Exercise
Mark here. With so much uncertainty in the midst, I wanted to ‘rant’ about why we should all be staying active. Now, I am not…