A new consensus statement published this month in the Journal of Athletic Training, the scientific publication of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, highlights several themes based on the... View More
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Fair Practice Initiative has scored a key victory in the fight to protect the athletic training profession. By an opinion entered on September 9,... View More
Body Bar Systems, a premier fitness company specializing in products and educational tools for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, today announced its expansion to Russia. Exclusively... View More
A new large global survey reveals that more than half of women who suffer from osteoporosis do not perceive themselves to be at a higher risk for experiencing a fracture. The international team... View More
A stumble, a fall — a broken bone: many older people are afraid of this happening. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has published information about how you can protect... View More
Breast cancer claims the lives of more European women than any other cancer. Almost 132,000 women died from breast cancer in 2006, and every year 430,000 European women are diagnosed with the disease.... View More
When nurses tried to insert an IV into patient Linda Aron's hand, she was so anxious over the impending operation to fix her acid reflux that they simply had to stop. Instead of continuing to poke and... View More
Running as a part of a cardio regimen, interval training or as a sport is an integral part of any fitness program. So as trainers, were often confronted with a variety of questions about running, from... View More
In some instances, post-rehab professionals are able to obtain insurance reimbursement for post-rehab services, but its not easy. There is a criteria the client must meet to have a chance for reimbursement: 1. ... View More
Standing out in the fitness industry today is a must, if you want to make fitness a full-time career. So many young trainers get into the industry assuming they will be successful financially simply because... View More
Friend Trainer The negative image of "Friend" is where many trainers fall into, and it's a trap that's hard to avoid. We all do eventually become very comfortable around our clients, and at that point,... View More
Team Semper Fi, a triathlon team comprised of elite athletes who are also disabled war veterans, competed in the recent Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Series. These athletes have come forward to validate... View More
More and more cheerleaders will tell you that cheerleading is not just an activity -- it is a true sport. It has grown more competitive over the years, and athletes continue to take more risks. In fact,... View More
The only thing worse than losing a client to an injury is losing a client to an injury you caused! About 30 years ago, we learned that straight-legged sit-ups were bad for us because it caused back... View More
Childhood overweight and obesity are serious, large-scale, global, public health concerns and the number of children affected is still increasing every year. As the treatment of overweight and obesity... View More
The once blind spectator now can see. At Ironman Louisville last Sunday 40 lucky Athletes and their friends and families had a free "taste test" of the MyAthlete Live real-time Athlete GPS Tracking technology.... View More
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., the worlds largest wellness organization, has sold its 600th franchise. The milestone went to franchisee Matt Goldmark, who plans to open a Fitness Together studio... View More
Fish oil supplements may work slightly better than a popular cholesterol-reducing drug to help patients with chronic heart failure, according to new research released this week. Chronic heart failure... View More
In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma... View More
