NSAIDs Inflammation has been a naughty word among athletes and weekend warriors for years. After all, it is the reason we feel the pain that typically interferes with our training. Patients often report to my office with the same approach to their inflammation; NSAIDs (ibuprofen, Aleve, etc.), time off, and ice. These are normally all things that I do not recommend. What is unknown by most people is that…

The “CORE” of the PR In most areas of athletics, the personal record is an important aspect of goal setting and accomplishment. PR’s motivate us to work harder and push ourselves to greater levels of strength and conditioning. It is easy to focus on the PR at hand, whether it be more pounds on your squat, taking a second or two off of your 500m row, or whatever the goal…