Softball and baseball require running, jumping, throwing, and swinging movements. Even for the fittest athletes and weekend warriors, the body and the neuromusculoskeletal system will…
An acute injury or changes to the upper body over time can cause a compressed/pinched nerve in the shoulder. A pinched nerve in the shoulder…
Field hockey is one of the world’s oldest team sports, dating back to the classical Greek era. It also is recognized as one of the…
When the body is correctly aligned, the shoulders are the same height, and face forward. Uneven shoulders are when one shoulder begins to raise higher…
Introduction When the weather becomes hot, and everyone begins to plan fun activities to enjoy, one of the many activities that come to mind is…
Athletes train and practice constantly to prepare their mind and bodies for the big games, matches, etc. When the game is on, it is normal/natural…
Sports chiropractic athletes: A sports chiropractor is a specialist that works with athletes to improve their performance. These doctors specialize in assessing and treating sports…
Introduction In today’s podcast Dr. Alex Jimenez, Health Coach Kenna Vaughn, Nutrition Coach Taylor Lile, and Strength Coach Jeremy McGowan discuss the difference between Athletic…
Acute and chronic sports injuries. Individuals that participate in sports or physical activities have an increased risk of experiencing an injury. These types of damages…
High school football takes a toll on the body. The sport can cause all kinds of injuries that can range from mild – severe. Areas…
Around a half-million high school students in the U.S. play volleyball. Whether the parent of a volleyball player or part of a recreational league, the…
Circadian rhythm and caffeine supplementation go hand in hand in many sports. Genetic profiling comes in handy when determining if you are a morning person…
Our body’s capacity to endure in a sport and the inflammatory processes that this exercise exerts over it depends on the synthesis and regulation of…
Physical activity has a heavy impact on our body composition. Body composition and specific methods like bioimpedance analysis and DEXA can describe an individual’s compartments.…
Nutritional assessment has the primary purpose of evaluating the patient to provide the best dietetic advice and lifestyle changes. However, a crucial part of this…
Injury Susceptibility, recovery, power and endurance are all key components when it comes to sports. By using the DNA Sport test from DNA Life we have the opportunity to gain insight on an individual athlete and how their genetic makeup impacts these factors. This test allows parents, coaches, and physicians to see certain polymorphisms that are implicated with increased risk factors for injuries as well as inflammation and oxidative stress.
Athletic success has a lot to do with our coaches, internal motivation, and time dedicated to the sport. However, it also has to do with our genetics. The athletic phenotype is complex and includes a variety of many different environmental factors. Genetic testing gives coaches and parents the ability to personalize training sessions, focusing on strengths and weaknesses. This allows them to truly have sport-specific training that uses their genetic potential to their advantage to optimize success. We use DNA Sport from DNA Life.