Swimming Injuries
Written by Laurie Plouffe Thursday, March 25, 2010 01:56 PM
Swimming injuries can actually be quite common, and typically have to do with having poor stroke technique.
Let's Get Physio!
 Let's Get Physio! is a regular feature contributed by our friend Laurie Plouffe (BscPT, MCPA, CAFCI, Gunn IMS Practioner) from Heritage Valley Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Center.The feature is all about physical therapy advice on training and injuries. |
Returning to Training
Written by Laurie Plouffe Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:01 AM
For various reasons throughout your training schedule you will reach a point where you have to “start up” again into your regular training routine. Situations for time off of training can vary from injury recovery, vacation, overtraining stress, having children, etc. (note, I’ve been absent from writing articles for you as I had a baby 6 months ago, so this topic resonates well with me) And everyone, even if none of these issues are relevant, should experience time off after a peak race or race season. Rest is important for allowing the body to recover and make the gains that we are all looking for from our training programs. And returning to activity should be done carefully and properly to ensure that there is minimal risk of injury or illness that would just require more time off.
Running Injuries
Written by :Laurie Plouffe Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:38 AM
Many factors can contribute to the onset of running related injuries. Find out what causes these injuries and how to prevent them.
Thinking Outside the Shoe Box on Running
Written by Laurie Plouffe Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:41 PM
Running is one of the most common and easiest sports to access for most endurance athletes, whether you are solely a long distance runner or a multisport athlete. It provides us with great cardiovascular benefits, as well as that sometimes sought after solitude we may need to escape the grind of every day. So it isn’t surprising that lots of injuries can arise from running, it is the easiest to get out and do, and is sometimes done too often resulting in problems. Or this was the traditional thought, doing too much or not being built to run causes injuries. I am going to touch on a bit of information that may contradict what you have traditionally been taught about running, running shoes, and technique as well as injury causes.
Proper Bike Fit
Written by Lauire Plouffe Thursday, December 31, 2009 09:40 AM
Well the winter months are among us, and that brings with it various challenges to getting the proper training in for all the spring and summer events to come. With this in mind we are going to talk a bit about those challenges and how we can also stay healthy during this indoor training.
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Written by Laurie Plouffe Friday, October 23, 2009 03:28 PM
Endurance athletes always pose an interesting challenge when it comes to injuries and rehab. The majority of injuries that an endurance athlete will face are overuse injuries; injuries caused by repetitive movements over prolonged periods of time. That in itself doesn’t mean that you will develop an injury, but it is a careful balance to train and recover. When there is an imbalance of overly intensive training coupled with inadequate recovery it can lead to a breakdown in the body’s restorative and reparative properties, especially on a cellular level. This then progresses to an overuse injury. This isn’t the only interesting circumstance that comes with endurance training. A typical endurance athlete’s personality, regardless of ability, will contribute to wanting to train lots, and not miss training, especially if there is a particular event in the future. And typically a medical professional, whether it be a doctor or a physical therapist will recommend time off of training, which is not always adhered to by the athlete.
