Ok, since we were kids, and then through our adolescent years and into adulthood, we’ve all been told about the benefits of exercise and healthy living. For any of us who have undertaken physical activity as a simple act to make us happy and healthy or for those who have taken it to the next […]
Before you hit the weights, run, or even ride a bike, what is the first thing every athlete and sports recovery therapist will tell you to do? If you guessed “stretch,” you’re right on the money. Whether it’s before or after your workout, stretching has been scientifically proven to help keep your muscles flexible and […]
Sometimes when we are doing everything we can to enhance athletic performance, we forget to do those simple things that are every bit as important as going to the gym and eating properly. Sport recovery modalities including sauna, normatech compression and cold immersion therapy all have a very important place, but first we need to […]
Saunas are a popular wellness treatment that can help you unwind and relax both mentally and physically. On top of this, saunas may have a variety of other health and wellness benefits. Physically, a sauna can help you sweat out toxins and relax your muscles. Mentally, sauna treatments can help you feel relaxed, yet revived. […]
The benefits of infrared sauna are numerous and well studied. Infrared sauna allows for deep penetration of heat into our tissues. Amongst the benefits of this are improved circulation, removal of metabolic waste products from out tissues and a reduction in stiffness, soreness and inflammation in the recovering athlete.3 Did you also know that Infrared […]
Cryo therapy or Cold Water Immersion has been shown to have many health benefits. https://www.scienceforsport.com/cold-water-immersion/ Here are 6 big ones: […]
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