How To Treat An Ankle Sprain – Dr. Cool House Calls
The ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries occurred by both athletes and non-athletes alike. According to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, there are 25,000 ankle sprains a day. That's a lot of swelling! Ankle sprains are caused by an unnatural twist of the ankle due to a…
How To Treat Carpal Tunnel – Dr. Cool House Calls
Carpal Tunnel syndrome is a chronic condition that causes pain in the wrists due to the compression on an important nerve called the median nerve. This nerve runs through the wrist up the forearm. The carpal tunnel houses this nerve along with other tendons. The compression comes from the…
How to Transition your Summer Workouts to the Fall
Just because the summer has come to an end doesn’t mean the awesome summer workouts have too! The Fall season is actually one of the best times for outdoor activities! Though the summer weather is great, sometimes it is too hot, even dangerously hot to do anything in the sun. The Fall season…
How To Treat Shin Splints – Dr. Cool House Calls
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, more commonly known as Shin Splints, is known and dreaded by many athletes. This syndrome most commonly affects runners and dancers alike. It is caused by repetitive stress put on the shins from running and other high impact movements. Shin splints can also be a…
How To Treat Runner’s Knee – Dr. Cool House Calls
We are continuing with our blog series this week! For our 2nd installment of injury specific ailments we will be talking about Runner's Knee! Runner's Knee a.k.a. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is one of the more common injuries among runners. It isn’t too detrimental to your overall health, however,…
Getting The Most Out of Your Warm-Ups!
The warm up is one of the most important parts of a workout and often one of the most neglected. The purpose for warming up is to prepare your muscles and body. You are literally warming up your body by getting your blood pumping to your muscles, tendons and ligaments. By performing a quality…
Workouts To Help Increase Pain Tolerance
For runners, pain is a real and regular occurrence. When you are running mile after mile, day after day things can get tough, and trying to increase your mileage can be even more difficult. Many people make it a goal in life to run a half marathon, a whole marathon or even something more…
The Dangers of Practicing in the Summer Heat and How to Avoid Them!
As August steadily approaches, fall sports begin their training sessions and daily practices. This means plenty of “two-a-day” practice sessions in the sweltering summer heat, which can lead to some dangerous situations if you don’t take the necessary precautions. Most people know that the…
NATA Athletic Trainers Expo Recap!
Last Week, Dr. Cool Wraps made an appearance at the 2014 NATA Conference (National Athletic Trainers’ Association) in Indianapolis, and it was a fantastic experience! This was our first time debuting the product to the athletic trainer community. Our presence was bolstered by the attendance of our…
The Rise of Recovery and Training in Extreme Sports
With the rapidly increasing popularity of extreme sports, kids and young adults alike have been flocking to the slopes, skate parks and dirt tracks at an unprecedented rate. Instead of trying out for “organized school sports” these individuals are inventing their own sports and events as they go.…
Summer Isn’t The Only Reason To Get Fit!
Saturday the 21st (This Saturday!!) is the official start to summer! It’s what we’ve all been waiting for, like a dream in comparison to the harsh bitter cold winter we had here in the Northeast. This Saturday is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. Dr. Cool would like to encourage…
Running Rotorua – Dr. Cool’s Official New Zealand Launch!
Normally, the first person you meet in a new country is a customs officer. Normally, they ask you questions, you answer and—in my case—hope you’re not detained. What isn’t normal is when something you say, like: “I’ve come to New Zealand to launch the new Dr. Cool and Coolcore brands at the Rotorua…