Injury Prevention resources

Everyone tends to be more active in the summer as it is the best time to enjoy outdoor sports and fun activities.

What would happen if you stopped regularly brushing your teeth? And what if you never went to the dentist at all?

There’s been a lot of buzz around foam rolling or “self-myofascial release” (SMR) to help reduce muscle soreness lately, but what exactly is SMR? And how is it done correctly?

Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is pain that originates on the inside of your elbow (side closest to your body) where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach.

Now that summer is in full force, many of us are out there running regularly and pounding the pavement. Of course, no one wants to be derailed by injury. 

There are many things to consider when setting up your desk properly to minimize strain, fatigue, and to assist in dealing with neck pain that can come with a desk job.

*This article originally appeared on Dr. Kristen Mitteness’ website. Dr. Mitteness is part of the Lifemark family. We are republishing the article here with permission.

Have you ever felt a gradual onset of pain during work, exercise or continuous movement and immediately started wondering how and why this pain came to be?