BACK IN THE SWING

Simple adjustments can lead to an injury-free spring

 by Leah Hughes

Spring is here. As warmer weather lures us out of hibernation, yard work beckons and plush golf course greens tempt us to pick up shovels and golf clubs.

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MAKING A CHANGE

Gradual is best for the most success

 by Betsy Collie

How do our bodies respond to change? In order to understand how change affects us, we must define the concept of the SAID principle, also known as Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands: The body always gets better at exactly what it does. While we generally talk about this idea in relation to movement and performance, the brain works the same way with respect to everything we do — or don’t do.

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