Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 10 2016
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As we head into Week 10 of the NFL season, many Fantasy Football players are trying to position their teams for the playoffs.
To help Fantasy team owners put together the best lineup before trade deadlines pass, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is offering insights into notable player injuries. These insights are put together in the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report.
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Stretch of the Week: Arm Sweeps on Foam Roller
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For the second week of November we will be performing an Arm Sweeps stretch on the foam roller. It provides a stretch through the arms and pectoral muscles (chest).
This stretch requires a foam roller to perform. If you have difficulty getting up and down from the floor, or any shoulder injuries, please skip this week’s stretch.
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Tips for Protecting the Hands this Thanksgiving
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For many, Thanksgiving dinner is the largest and most complicated meal produced all year.
Although I've been enjoying the spoils of the Thanksgiving meal for years, only recently have I been hosting the holiday for my family. This has helped me realize how physically challenging and laborious it is to cook a meal of this proportion. As a Certified Hand Therapist and aspiring home cook, I wanted to pass on a few tips for protecting our hands during this time of year.
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What to Ask at Your First PT Appointment
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After receiving a referral for physical therapy, it is likely that you left the doctor's office feeling confident that you have a diagnosis and are on your way to getting back to doing the things you love.
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Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 9 2016
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We are more than half way through the NFL season, which means that injuries are starting to take a toll on many teams.
To help Fantasy Football players navigate through these injuries, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is offering insights into which players should start and which players should be benched. These insights, dubbed the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, help Fantasy Football owners manage their starting lineups on a weekly basis.
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Stretch of the Week: Front Body Stretch
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For November's Weekly Stretches I will teach you how to use a foam roller to stretch and self-massage the body.
If you do not own a foam roller I recommend purchasing one! It's a very useful and affordable tool that can be purchased through one of our clinics. For the first week, we will be performing the Front Body Stretch, as well as a massage for the front of the thighs.
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3 Ways to Participate in Movember
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Chances are you have heard the month of November referred to as “Movember” several times over the last few years. While the first thing that comes to mind is probably mustaches, it is important to know that there is a bigger cause behind the Movember movement.
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4 Tips for Preventing Workplace Injuries
Posted on by Geoff Wolfe, CEAS III, CFSC
The leading cause of workplace injury in the United States is overexertion involving outside sources,according to research from the 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. This category typically includes injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying and throwing objects.
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