Winter can really put a damper on your fitness. Cold, wet weather can pose significant challenges for fair-weather athletes. And who doesn’t want to stay curled up under blankets on a gloomy day? The fact is, taking a complete break from your fitness between November and March isn’t a great idea if you want to maintain good health, avoid injury and enjoy athletics and recreation come the warmer months of spring and summer.
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Sure, it’s all fun and games in Northern Nevada unless you have to do one of two potentially dangerous things: walk on ice or shovel snow. So the docs at Great Basin Orthopaedics, who see their fair share of snow/ice victims, have some tips to help you become much safer as it pertains to the falling white stuff.
You’ve no doubt heard of the opioid epidemic raging across the United States. But did you know that Nevada has been particularly hard hit with an average rate of 87.5 prescriptions per 100 residents, compared to 66 at the national level?
To help address the epidemic in Nevada, beginning January 1, 2018 Assembly Bill 474, known as the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, takes effect.
Superstitions often have rational roots. While some superstitions just seem silly — like Friday the 13th being unlucky or a bird pooping on you being lucky — the one about walking under a ladder being unlucky makes sense. It wasn’t safe a few hundred years ago when the belief originated and it’s not safe now.
A few centuries ago, when people drank at lot of ale at lunch, they were warned against passing under ladders during the day when drunken sign painters might drop buckets of paint or tools on them.
"Wow! Today is the one-year anniversary of Jim’s shoulder surgery. As he said by email, “if you had told me a year ago that I would be here, I’d tell you that you have a sick and twisted sense of humor.” Dream big; work hard.
A week ago, Jim made the Infantry Skills Team, which is the team that competes at West Point in the Sandhurst Competition against military teams for the active branches, service academies and other countries. Jim was one of the 5 selected from the 60 that tried out.
If you’ve hurt yourself, or had orthopaedic surgery, chances are good you’ve spent at least some time with a physical therapist.
While our surgeons are skilled at putting you back together, the process usually doesn’t stop there. After surgery, it’s often necessary for a patient to see a physical therapist who will work with them to get everything moving again.
No pain no gain.
We’ve all heard the expression and the fact is, there is both truth and danger in it. Sure, pain can indicate muscle engagement and growth, but it can also reveal injury. It’s important to understand when your pain is typical and when it’s cause for concern.
We feel it in our muscles when we exercise because muscle strain causes inflammation, which also leads to hypertrophy that increases size and strength. The soreness means change is occurring and it typically only lasts a couple of days.
It was a beautiful April Fool’s Day on the slopes. Until it took a terrible turn. Literally.
Gina Breslow was keeping up with her friends, former professional skiers Lane and Yale Spina, until she took a right turn over a rut she didn’t see in time. When she hit it, her right ski turned, but her left ski didn’t. She immediately knew she was in trouble.
“When the binding didn’t release, I got catapulted into the air, with my knee completely twisted,” she shares. Unable to lift her arm or move her leg, Mount Rose Ski Patrol was summoned to transport her off the hill.
Exercise is one of the pillars of healthy aging. Studies show that regular exercise benefits our cardiovascular system, brains, muscles and joints, and lowers our risk of cancer, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and high cholesterol. But how can we ensure that our bodies stay healthy enough to be active as we age?
Our recreational activities require more planning and vigilance now that we’re living in a COVID-19 world. Click here to learn more.
While the calendar says we are approaching the Spring months, Mother Nature is not yet fully on board with the Spring concept (cold temperatures are still on the horizon). Hard core winter enthusiasts may be reveling, but many others are itching to get to their warm weather outdoor activities.