The loss of muscle mass, strength, and function as you age can increase the risk of falls. Weak muscles and bones are often the culprits. Elders do n...

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Believe it or not, many lifters get injured just getting in and out of position before an exercise begins or right after it’s done! The lying dumbb...

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BPC-157 is a great weapon against injuries. As I wrote about in Top 8 Injections That Heal Injuries, this particular peptide has the ability to heal ...

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https://youtu.be/_twee8Ua5Bg Here's a way to decrease the stress on your shoulders during presses. Next time you’re in the gym, take a look...

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A few years ago I told you about Arzhang and his horrific fall off Mt. Aconcagua in Southern Andes. Through hard work and perseverance, Arzhang clim...

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If you constantly scratch the scab, you’ll never heal. That goes with any injury, but it’s especially true for shoulder injuries. You see, t...

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My son suffered a buckle fracture last week during karate and has to wear a splint for a month. We're going to try to speed up the healing with vibra...

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When you think of getting an injection to deal with an injury, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Most likely, it's a cortisone injection....

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https://youtu.be/yJ-rzHwbWmM Welcome to a new paradigm in injury treatment: https://www.theelitetrainer.com/blog/the-new-injury-rehabilitation-p...

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The functional movement screen (FMS) is popular with many personal trainers, but it doesn't seem to be as popular with researchers. Here's a recen...

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The modern approach of "rest it and ice it" is not the best way to heal an injury. We've known for ages that movement along with heat increase circu...

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Albert Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. There are many examples of insane...

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We all experience injuries in life. The minor ones are usually no big deal – you make a few revisions to your training, give it a bit of time, and...

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A growing amount of evidence shows that icing is not so cool for injury management. There's no doubt that icing reduces pain, but does it actually...

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Research can provide golden information to health & fitness professionals. If you're a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help ...

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When people ask me what type of supplements they should take during a joint-related injury, I have several suggestions such as proteolytic enzymes, ...

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As I mention in my article Radical Methods of Injury Rehabilitation, the standard procedure for most injuries involves anti-inflammatories and paink...

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JP: What are some of the common weight training injuries that you see in your practice? Dr. S: The most common weight training injuries that I se...

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https://youtu.be/d8VLmojPCGo You'll recall from a recent post that my benchmark for complete recovery from distal biceps surgery was the abil...

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Before you read on, watch this video: https://youtu.be/yWCYG8OYOhg Now, you may be asking yourself what the big deal is? A few chin-ups, so w...

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