Category : Injury Prevention

Stand Up: Your Life Could Depend On It

March 30th, 2012

Check out this article from Medical News Today entitled, “Stand Up: Your Life Could Depend On It”.  The Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study, the largest ongoing study of healthy ageing in the Southern Hemisphere, showed “inactive people who sat the most had double the risk of dying within three years than the active people [...]

“It’s great to have an athlete work on an athlete because she knows what I need.”

March 16th, 2012

Check out what one of our satisfied clients had to say about SOL Performance Training and come join us! “This is my third year of Ironman distance triathlon training and I needed some ART work done on my calves and achilles. Tammara is great to work with and she totally knows what she is doing.  [...]

Specialized Training and Coaching for the Injured Athlete, Athletes with Chronic Injuries/Orthopedic Issues and those just wanting to get in shape or are new to fitness at SOL Performance Training

March 5th, 2012

Did you know that being injured is not a reason to stop exercising?  Let us show you how to do so safely and effectively at our new fitness facility, SOL Performance Training located at 3900 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. SOL Performance Training provides coaching for athletes who are recovering from an injury or with unique [...]

Specialized Training and Coaching for the Injured Athlete, Athletes with Chronic Injuries/Orthopedic Issues and those just wanting to get in shape or are new to fitness at SOL Santa Cruz

March 5th, 2012

Did you know that being injured is not a reason to stop exercising?  Let us show you how to do so safely and effectively. SOL Santa Cruz performance training provides coaching for athletes who are recovering from an injury or with unique orthopedic needs.  When you are injured, you do not need to stop training!  Actually, we think it is the wrong decision!  Your body as well as your mind need to know that you are OK.  With our trainers and PT’s working together we can help you not only rehab, but train. It is not only more fun, you… Read Entire Article

Barefoot running: bad or beneficial?

December 22nd, 2011

For those of you who have been out and about and seen someone go running past you in what seem to be super weird looking shoes with toe holes or even completely barefoot and wondered what it was about, check out this article from MSNBC: Fitness entitled, “Barefoot running: bad or beneficial?”  For additional information [...]

If you have a child participating in a contact sport, don’t miss our September Free Community Lecture, “Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, & Dangers of a Concussion” one week from today!

September 7th, 2011

Join us next Wednesday, September 14th for our Free Community Lecture “Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, & Dangers of a Concussion”.  It will be presented from 7-8pm by SOL’s Amy Salisbury, ATC at SOL PT in Oakland.  If you have a child that is participating in a contact sport (football, basketball, soccer, etc.) or are an athlete [...]

RSVP to our Free Community Lecture at SOL Oakland on 7/20: “Running Past Your Injuries: Understanding Common Running Injuries!”

July 8th, 2011

Don’t miss our July community lecture entitled “Running Past Your Injuries: Understanding Common Running Injuries and Self Management Using Kinesiotape.  It will be presented on Wednesday, July 20th from 7-8pm by SOL’s Aracelly Latino-Feliz, MPT at SOL PT in Oakland.  Click here for additional information about this lecture.  You can also view our complete Free [...]

Free Community Lectures: “Get in the Pool: Injury Prevention for Swimmers” & “Marathon Running”

April 20th, 2011

Tonight from 7-8pm, SOL’s Jamie Faison, ATC, CSCS will be presenting a free community workshop entitled, “Get in the Pool: Injury Prevention for Swimmers.”  There are only a few spaces left, so if you’d like to attend please call 510. 547.1630 right now to reserve your spot.  Our next community lecture entitled ”Marathon Running” will be presented on Wednesday, May 25th [...]

Free Community Lectures: “Get in the Pool: Injury Prevention for Swimmers” & “Marathon Running”

April 20th, 2011

Tonight from 7-8pm, SOL’s Jamie Faison, ATC, CSCS will be presenting a free community workshop entitled, “Get in the Pool: Injury Prevention for Swimmers.”  There are only a few spaces left, so if you’d like to attend please call 510. 547.1630 right now to reserve your spot.  Our next community lecture entitled ”Marathon Running” will be presented on Wednesday, May 25th [...]

How to prevent and treat Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

March 22nd, 2011

Click here to check out this article from Runners World on how to prevent and treat Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee).  If you have any questions, just give us a call at 510.547.1630 (Oakland) or 831.425.3588 (Santa Cruz).  We are always here to help.    Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has clinics located in both Oakland (SOL PT) [...]