No more flip flops!

WOW! I just watched the above Mobility video by KStar, and I will officially never wear flip-flops again. Since January my foot has gone from plantar fasciitis, to achilles tendonitis, to now my achilles and calcaneus bone ache all the time.

I am doing the following for treatment:

• 15 minute ice bath up to mid-calf on days I workout
• Weekly Airrosti treatments
• Trigger Point on my calves
• Stretching calves
• Sleeping in a Strassburg sock
• Not running, but rowing--- which is driving me nuts!

One thing missing is changing up my daily foot wear and eliminating flip-flops. I wear Reefs all summer long and sometimes even in the winter-- it is TX. My mission now is to find a stylish pair of summer sandals without the flip-flop toe separation. If you have any suggestions, post a comment below.

As KStar stated, and I firmly agree--- ATHLETES DON'T WEAR FLIP FLOPS.

Mobility Certified

On Saturday I attended the Movement, Mobility, & Maintenance certification with Kelly Starrett. A key point that he honed in on all day was getting organized. Below is a quick check list to make sure you are organized before lifting.

• Set up- best fit: Ideal position from which maximal force can be produced. Varies for each athlete
• Mid-line Stabilization: a quick nudge in the stomach will make you quickly focus on keeping your abs tight
  
• Up stream/Down stream
  
• Mobilize at position of restriction: don't mobilize muscles; mobilize movements

From the combination of the Trigger Point cert as well the Mobility cert, I feel more equipped to help coach my athletes through nag injuries and provide more useful stretches to improve performance. Do not hesitate to ask your coach if need improvement with flexibility or more ideas for stretches. We are here to help.