A Sport Med Doc’s Top 5 Injury Prevention Tips for Runners
Banff Sport Medicine Physician and ultramarathon running M.D., Dr. Andy Reed, discusses his Top 5 injury prevention tips (originally published on UltrAspire’s Facebook page).
PRESENTATION: Nutrition for your Mountain Adventures
Join us on Monday 13th June at 7 pm MST for our next free webinar on “Nutrition for your Mountain Adventures”. Hear from Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist, Heather Bester, on how to fuel your day for optimal performance and injury avoidance.
Meniscal allograft transplantation: the basics
A meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) is a type of surgery where a deficient or damaged meniscus from a patients’ knee is replaced with another meniscus of the same size from a deceased donor (cadaver).
Muscle cross education: How to workout when injured
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr. Andy Reed, discusses what “muscle cross education” means and how it can help when injured.
PRESENTATION: Building Resilience for Running
50% of runners get injured annually. Join us on May 2nd to learn ways of reducing your risk of falling into this category.
Quad activation after ACL injury or surgery: Advanced Exercises
An injury to the ACL can cause significant wasting and weakness to the quadriceps muscles in both the injured and uninjured leg – known as Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI).
How to improve & maintain shoulder performance
The shoulder is one of the largest joints in the body that is also able to move through the greatest range of motion. Our shoulders help us with many every day tasks such as reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Improving and maintaining optimal shoulder performance also helps reduce the risk of injury.
How to self-assess your shoulder mobility and function
Knowing which parts of your body work together to help your shoulder move will help you to understand why healthcare professionals may recommend some of the following self-assessment tools to figure out how well each component is performing.
The Key Players in Shoulder Mobility & Function
The shoulder is one of the largest joints of the body that also has the greatest range of motion.
When the hip loses its hop
Learn about another common source of hip pain – osteoarthritis – in Dr. Andy Reed’s latest Crag & Canyon article.
Impingement: a common cause of hip pain
Have you ever experienced pain in the front of your hip or groin? In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr. Andy Reed, discusses the potential cause.
PRESENTATION: Are Your Shoulders Performing At Their Peak?
A Guide to Improving and Maintaining Shoulder Performance The Banff Sport Medicine Foundation is hosting this free and informative virtual event. Having an understanding of what makes your shoulders tick is pivotal to ensure they perform at their best throughout your season be it climbing, mountain biking, nordic skiing etc. In this talk, Jake Watson, Certified Exercise…