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Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
I flipped a giant tire today during my Spartan workout. Flipped, as in singular. One. Uno. Eins. Once was enough. I’m allergic to sports injuries. I didn’t need to flip it a second or a third time for both the physical therapist and the athlete in me to know the risk of an injury with ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
To convince my patients, fellow #SpartanRace athletes and friend that ice therapy works, I simply tell them: “Ice is your best friend”! Ice is cheap, easy to use, mobile, effective and, most importantly, ice therapy works! Its time we all stop complaining how “ice hurts” and “it makes me stiff”. Sure it hurts and it ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
I competed in the Asheville (NC) Super Spartan Race with my buddies last weekend. From the 7 hour ride north with my friends, to the jokes at the rental house to the tough race itself, it was a great time for all of us. Now it’s time to focus on my Spartan race recovery. It was a ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
“Educate your physical therapy patients” was the message my fellow classmates and I heard as we polished our healthcare skills in the outstanding physical therapy program at UConn. 30 years later I know the truth is this: My physical therapy patients teaches ME something every day, as long as I’m truly listening…with my ears, eyes ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
I’m often asked: “How do pro athletes heal so fast following a major surgery?” My answer is two-fold: “They lock into a positive attitude before they go under the knife and, more importantly, they take an active approach to jump-start their recovery immediately after surgery.” Successful elite athletes never take a passive approach following any ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
For most, the term “pain management” creates haunting visions of pain medicine, drastic lifestyle changes and expensive doctor bills. In the sports medicine world, that same phrase paints a much rosier image. “Not all pain is created equal.” Different types of tissue in your body can generate varying types of pain. Here’s a list of ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
Because it is one of the most mobile joints, the shoulder joint is also one of the most injured joints in the human body. This is because joint mobility and stability are inversely related. Simply stated; The more motion a joint has the more instability of inherits. Because of the high stress on the shoulder ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
Shoulder pain is a game changer. A painful shoulder can quickly limit the activity level for athletes and non-athletes alike. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in your entire body. With that being said, eliminating the pain in such loose joint is no easy task. 7 Sports Medicine Tips to Manage Your Shoulder ..read more
Mike Ryan Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine, Sports Injuries, Injury Treatment | Mike Ryan Fitness
5d ago
Staying injury-free is no easy task. And as our age creeps upward, the challenge gets more and more difficult. As a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer in the National Football League for 26 years, I worked with elite, strong, high-skilled professional athletes with an unlimited budget to keep them healthy. In stark contrast, look ..read more