Recommended Stretches for Swimmers

Current research shows over 60% of swimmers have some form of shoulder pain. Click here for recommended stretches and exercises for swimmers and learn to identify when it is time to seek care for shoulder pain.

Prevention Program Introduction

Dynamic Warm Up Exercises

Functional Exercises

Balance Exercises

Agility Exercises

Ankle Specific Deficiency Exercises

Hip Specific Deficiency Exercises

Recommended Stretches for Runners

Stretching can be beneficial for cross-country runners both before and after a competition to decrease risks of injury. Stretching is especially important for commonly injured areas, such as ankles and hamstrings. Do not stretch to the point where you feel tension, or hold stretches more than 30 seconds to prevent overstretching or injuring muscles, tendons or ligaments. For more information, download the pdf.

Head and Shoulder Posture Affect Scapular Mechanics and Muscle Activity in Overhead Tasks

Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is theorized to contribute to alterations in scapular kinematics and muscle activity leading to the development of shoulder pain. For more information, download the pdf.