The Importance of Breakfast
Breakfast is Key! Fuel Your Day & Set Your Mind Right The intermittent fasting craze is still going strong and while it may be a wonderful approach for some (though never appropriate for children or adolescents), starting the day with a well balanced meal also presents advantages. Having breakfast helps with meeting nutritional needs especially…
Preferred Fuel Sources for Youth Athletes
Spring sports are here and if you are concerned about what to feed your young athletes this list may help. I have put together a list of the highest nutrient dense fruits, vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates and fats so you can build meals and snacks with the highest quality foods. Micro and macronutrient composition of meals…
Fish Oils 101
Protect your heart & reduce internal inflammation with your daily dose of Omega 3’s. You do not need to look hard to find many reasons why a high-quality omega-3 fish oil should be a part of your daily supplement routine. Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, pack a punch when it comes to health benefits….
Elbow & Shoulder Exercises for Pickleball
Bulletproof your Shoulders & Elbows with these 4 Upper body exercises from Rehab 2 Perform. Strengthen your shoulders & help prevent injuries in the elbows with these moves. Critical as you elevate your game! Add these into your routine now! Dr. Haley demonstrates: Loose Shoulders or Pickleball Elbow dampening your play? Get them looked at…
Lateral Quickness for Pickleball
Here are 3 moves to help improve your Lateral Quickness on the Court. Build your Power and add a bounce in your step at the net with these exercises. Dr. Haley demonstrates: Lateral Quickness is critical for Pickleball so make sure you add them in to your routine! Roll an ankle or do you feel…
Vitamin D Supplement
Support Your Immune System with Supplementation during the Winter Cold and flu season are still upon us and while the best way to prevent getting sick is adequate sleep and handwashing, proper supplementation can also help! Vitamin D has a big role in immune system efficacy. We typically acquire Vitamin D from the sunlight interacting…
Warming Up for Running
Dr. Ashley discusses the importance of warming up before any activity, which helps to: She demonstrates some of our favorite movements to warm up: Knee Hugs, Sweeps, Figure 4, Frankensteins, Walking Lunges, March, Skips, & Pogos. Fitness Focused Physical Therapy Rehab 2 Perform specializes in preventing risk to re-injury and empowering you with the tools to…
If Running Hurts
Dr. Dani from Rehab 2 Perform discusses the difference between pain and discomfort. What you can push through vs. what may be an issue that leads to an injury. She talks about different signs and symptoms to look for as you run or workout, when you should stop, and when to keep going. Fitness Focused Physical Therapy Rehab…
Improve Your Running Form
Dr. Ashley from Rehab 2 Perform goes through a number of tips and exercises to help with your mechanics and form for running. These small changes can lead to improved running and making sure your body is moving efficiently. In this video she discusses and highlights body positioning and stride length! Fitness Focused Physical Therapy…
Struggling with Meal Prep?
Struggling with Meal Prep??? Let Mighty Meals Help! We all know that spending the weekend batch cooking for the week ahead is very important to staying on track and eliminating the “whats for dinner??” question, BUT weekends can also be very busy with kid’s sports, social events, errands and chores… Enter Mighty Meals! I have…