Health 12 | IMPACT Magazine

Yes, You’re an Athlete

Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson

Don’t believe us? Sometimes you have to fake it till you make it.

Muscle Matters

Stuart Phillips

Over the last century, we have added more than 30 years to the human lifespan. Sadly, healthspan — the period of our lives during which...

This Is Your Brain On Nature

David Strayer, PhD and Amy McDonnell

If Henry David Thoreau were alive today, he would probably tell you to get off your cell phone or computer and take a hike...

Diagnosing Summertime Foot Injuries

Dr. Roy Mathews, D.P.M.

With summer on our doorstep, most people are looking to spend more time outside and be more active. This includes more walking, hiking, running...

Roll with It

Kyle Stull

The popularity of self-myofascial release (SMR), otherwise known as “foam rolling,” has skyrocketed in the last decade. Due to this growth, the practice has...

The Key to Healthy Hips

Wolf Schamberger, MD, FRCPC

Having problems progressing with your training? Can’t improve your time in competition? Getting recurrent pain or injuries, involving the same sites? If so, it’s...

This is Your Brain on Running

Dr. Ty McKinney

While COVID has caused many disruptions to many of us, I am grateful it gave me the opportunity to make running a regular fixture...

Sports Massage Therapy for Runners

Charlene Waldner

When training hard for an event most people benefit from a massage weekly or at least monthly for maintenance. Treatment length depends on the...

Born This Way – Rehumanizing Movement

Nick St. Louis

After spending several years questioning knowledge I acquired during my Master’s of Physical Therapy program, I’ve learned that the way most of us go...