Michael Satterley PT, DPT, CIMT, CSCS, is the Sports Physical Therapy Program Director at Tidewater’s Oyster Point clinic, located inside the Performance Center. You may recognize his name as the Mike of the recurring “Mike’s Training Tips“ or “Mike’s Movement” blog posts you can read here on Living Life Stronger. He earned his Undergraduate degree …
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Mike’s Training Tips: Prevent Running Injuries
Diane Lee, a Candadian physical therapist, has one of my favorite quotes relating to running: “You can’t run to get fit, you need to be fit to run.” To me, this makes so much sense. It explains why many runners seem to be plagued by chronic injuries that never seem to go away. Their bodies were never in …
Mike’s Training Tips: 3 Favorite Stretches
If I had to pick my 3 favorite stretches for the lower extremity – ones that make the most impact for injury prevention – they would include: 1. Half-kneeling calf stretch 2. Half-kneeling hip-flexor stretch 3. Piriformis stretch Each stretch should be done for 3 reps and held for 30 seconds. These stretches promote important mobility at the …
Mike’s Training Tips: Sandals…To Wear or Not To Wear
Summer is certainly sandal season, but make sure you choose your footwear wisely. Many people have flat feet or weak ankles that receive zero support from most sandals on the market. While some sandals provide more support than others, none provide the necessary arch support and heel motion control that are necessary for longer durations …
Mike’s Training Tips: Natural Steroids
Testosterone and human growth hormone are released with high volume, multi-joint, large muscle group exercises. You don’t always need to work your upper body more to make it bigger, try working your back and legs too. This will release your body’s natural “steroids” and allow you to see bigger gains, faster.
Mike’s Training Tips: Ice vs Heat?
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me whether they should use ice or heat, I’d be rich. The answer is you can actually use both. For most situations, you can follow the logic of using heat to improve flexibility or decrease stiffness, and using ice to decrease inflammation or swelling. If …
