Joint Ventures' Blog

Many of us give ourselves a “free pass” during the holidays, and get out of our normal routines.  Now that the holidays are behind us, we find ourselves trying to get back to the grind of a regular workout routine.  In many ways, this is a wonderful thing, as it makes us healthier both physically and mentally!  However, it is very important to ease back into a workout routine rather than pushing too hard right off the bat, and ending up with injuries as a result. 

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An article appeared this week in the New York Times addressing the use of cryotherapy, or ice, and how it can be bad for muscles!  Now, how many of you have been told to ice?  By your doctor?  Coach?  Physical therapist? Contrary to this article, I recommend it. The problem is when to ice. Don’t always believe what you read... 

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Joint Ventures is now offering a new running clinic at the end of January!  New, old, or just getting back into it, this clinic is for you!  

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This is a great article that Joint Ventures owner, Dan Brownridge, found on Yahoo that talks about ways to prevent/fight getting sick this winter:  

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Please join Clinic Director/Physical Therapist/Triathlete Jessica Douglas for an introductory session of Strength Training for Runners/Triathletes.   

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“I exercise almost every day and still can’t seem to lose weight!”  We hear this comment in our office almost every day.  But recent research has shown that exercise alone is only one component to weight loss.  Nutrition plays an equal, if not greater, role in assisting clients to lose weight.  The number of calories, as well as the quality of the food we eat plays a major role in how we lose weight.  When designing a nutritional program to compliment a personal training program, the most important step is giving the client a lifestyle change that is manageable and easy.   Too drastic a dietary change will never be adhered to and will most likely be unsuccessful resulting in the dreaded “yo-yo” effect to dieting. 

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Do your knees bother you with daily tasks such as walking, stairs, bending/squatting or with your daily exercise program?  If you live, or have previously lived, an active lifestyle, you may be familiar with knee pain.  Or, you may just have been unfortunately blessed with arthritic changes in your knees and have pain without any specific injury.  I have some information that your knees could greatly benefit from: Strengthen your hips!  Knee pain is one of the most common complaints of pain and discomfort, and it may not be enough to only perform knee strengthening exercises. Yes, it's vital to have strong hamstrings and quadriceps, but it's also important to have strong hip rotators and hip extensors (gluteus maximus).  Knee pain could be caused by a number of different pathologies, but regardless of the cause of your knee pain, you should still work on improving the strength and endurance of your hips!  

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Tight hams?  Check out Ryan's latest video on 2 great hamstring stretches!   

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