Discover the different methods in the recovery process that will speed up the bodies natural healing system. Explore different options and experiment to find what works best for you.
Prepare Your Body To Compete!
Learn more about tips and tricks to prepare, prevent and progress your training program. Written by Brian Diaz and Sam Ray, both physical therapists and current triathlon runners, to educate individuals looking to enhance performance.
3 Off-Season Recovery Tips- Endurance Magazine
Check out this article to see how you can improve your performance by following these 3 simple off-season recovery tips. Learn more about reaching out for help, improving breathing mechanics, and taking care of your feet to become a better competitor.
Then and Now- Cryotherapy
Read the following article to learn more about effects of cryotherapy on inflammation and subsequent recovery consequences. Discover the new research about cold therapy and how it might actually be hindering your healing process.
Timing is Critical- Endurance Magazine
Check out this article written by Upright Athlete’s Head Physical Therapist, Brian Diaz. Explore the concept of how the timing of nutritional eating is perhaps just as important as what you eat. Are you correctly fueling your body with the right ingredients before a competition? Read to learn more today!
Listen To Your Heart…And Reason
Listen To Your Heart…And Reason By Norah Whitten Over the past few years the market in wearable fitness trackers has exploded. It is now easier than ever to track your heart rate 24/7. In addition to heart rate tracking, a new metric has stepped on the scene as a way to track fitness and recovery. […]
#OPTOUTSIDE
As Featured in Endurance Magazine – Fall 2017 When the hot humid Southern days of summer start to fade away and make room for the cool mornings and evenings of fall, I can’t help but yearn to get outside. A friend of mine that lives in Roanoke, VA, an outdoor mecca, once mentioned that he […]
CANCER – Managing Your Mastectomy
As Featured in Endurance Magazine- August 2017 As a sports physical therapist, I don’t see breast cancer survivors often for the sole reason of complications resulting for their surgery. A handful of cases a year come into our clinic, mostly swimmers and cyclists, and we treat them to help them return to sport as soon […]
The Mobile Male
Featured in Endurance Magazine- June 2017 When describing their exercise regimen most men would include strength and several cardiovascular exercises, which is correct. However, there is one big piece that men usually overlook, mobility. Why men seem to push mobility to the back burner is a mystery. Is it because activities such as yoga and […]
Key Stretches for Cyclists
Featured in Endurance Magazine- May 2017 Many U.S. cities are seeing an increase in bicycle commuters, according to a U.S. Census Bureau. From 2000 to 2013, bicycle commuting rates in bicycle friendly communities increased 105%. In addition, indoor cycling classes are one of the top group exercises in North America and around the world. More […]