“My body deals with a lot of aches and pains over the course of a 162 game season. Using the DMS Stimulator on a regular basis speeds up my recovery time and helps with the flexibility and mobility I need to perform at the highest level. DMS gives me the comfort of knowing that my …
Dr. Tom Fletcher carries a useful tool for injury treatment for runners, cyclists, swimmers, crossfiters, and some auto accident cases. This tool is The Deep Muscle Stimulator or DMS. What Does The DMS Do? – Much of muscle pain stems from various conditions, strain, lactic acid build up, scar tissue, etc… The DMS uses percussion, …
Fix small mistakes before they cause big problems. There is more than meets the eye to running training. Ensure that you aren’t taking shortcuts on the efforts into training for your events. Below is a list of a few common mistakes that are made. Slipping Off Still Tied Running Shoes – You may be tied after that …
Who is racing in Boston next Monday? Here are some coll facts i found out about the race:Begun in 1897, inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon.-The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon.-The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, -The event now attracts an average of about 20,000 registered participants each year.-Women …
It would be wise to disregard the advice given from Peter Griffin. Here at Wasatch Health Solutions we see many patients with preventable lower back pain. Whether you’re lifting groceries, boxes, kettle-bells or children it is important to use proper form and efficient bio-mechanics. Using the stronger, much larger muscles of your legs including your …
The time has come to break the ice! It has been a long, cold and snowy winter but the race season has slowly crept up on a lot of us. It starts this weekend when Dr. Fletcher, along with 10 other local triathletes, will be kicking off his 2013 race season by competing in the …
“The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves. We are what we are, in a sense, because of the dominating thoughts we allow to gather in our head. All concepts of self-improvement, all actions and paths we take, relate solely to our abstract image of ourselves. Life is limited only by how we really see …
I love this pic from the last day of our March triathlon camp! Last week was an awesome week with over 300 miles on the bike, 30 something on the run and lots more yards in the pool. We had some great workshops about common injuries like IT band, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, shoulder pain, …
Pre-season Triathlon camp is over. Time for taper Read More »
How can you not like this prescription? How can you not agree with it?At Wasatch Health Solutions, we specialize in injuries that may happen from too much biking, such as the following: It band pain, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, low back pain, headaches, hamstring pain, and much more. Wouldn’t it be great if this was …
Congratulations to Wesley Johnson in his outstanding performance at Escape From Alcatraz this past Sunday in California. Wes got first in his division in the swim, averaging 1:06 minutes/hundred! Wes was also able to run and bike after having shin splints and being hit by a motor vehicle this past year. With the help of …