Category Archives: tennis

Advil for Back Pain, Tennis Elbow or a Rotator Cuff Injury?

By admin | Published: March 6, 2009
I had a parent of one of the young athletes I see ask if I recommended that her daughter take Advil to help with the pain and inflammation from a strained muscle. My first response was; that as a personal trainer and massage therapist, I am not licensed to make such recommendations second; the injury [...]
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Springfield College, Exercise Physiology, Corrective Exercise for Rotator Cuff Injuries, Stomach Flu and Stuff

By admin | Published: March 4, 2009
I was asked to speak to a group of Exercise Physiology Students at my Alma Matter Springfield College last night. It was my third time returning to the campus to speak to current students and I am flattered each time. It came at a rough time as a stomach “bug” has been going through my [...]
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My Knees Hurt, What Should I Do? Corrective Exercise of Course!

By admin | Published: February 26, 2009
Corrective Exercise for Knee Pain I have had countless tennis players come to me with “sore knees”.Well, the knee joints are pretty important to all of us whether we are running around a green, grassy, blue or clay court chasing a fuzzy green ball. Even a couple of hundred yeas ago, if our knees joints [...]
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How Can Sitting On Your Rear Hurt Your Elbow? Corrective Exercise and Manual Therapy Can Help!

By admin | Published: February 24, 2009
Hi There Does this look and feel familiar? Even for those of us who move our body for a portion of the work day must get stuck with the inevitable paper and or computer work. My student athletes are subjected to these postures for 6 plus hours a day at school, never mind meals, transportation [...]
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Busy in Beantown: From 2 Day Workshops to Corrective Exercise and Tennis Training Video

By admin | Published: February 23, 2009
Wow! Back on Monday after a great weekend. I taught a 2 day workshop on the Essentials of Personal Training for the National Academy of Sports Medicine in Boston, MA this weekend. A fun group. Several of them had been to presentations that I have delivered in the past. It was good to see them [...]
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