Paul with National Champion Dawn Feest The U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship Week was full of amazing skating performances, S.T.A.R.S. Off-Ice Testing, a Dick Button book signing, and award ceremonies crowning National Champions. A highlight of the weekend was a presentation by American figure skater and 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie. Paul used to […]
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Everyone can benefit from TRX suspension training. It is a great way to develop core strength, as well as stability in joints and muscles. The TRX is easy to use and can be set up almost anywhere, which makes it a great piece of equipment to add […]
Did you know that Easter is one of biggest candy consuming holidays in the U.S. coming in second only to Halloween? Every year American’s spend over $2 billion on Easter candy! About 70 percent of all Easter candy sold is chocolate. Before you head to the candy aisle at your local grocery store, let’s take […]
Week 2 we met Briana Lackenby, Cape Cod Rehab Physical Therapist and Yarmouth Ice Club coach. Weeks 3 and 4 we featured two of our local skaters: Dawn Feest and Becky Hamlin. This week, we will be learning about the other side of figure skating as we meet Carolyn, co-chair for the 2014 U.S. Adult […]
About Becky Rebecca Hamlin is a Yarmouth Ice Club figure skater and coach, born and raised in Brewster, MA. The oldest of 4 kids, Becky started out in gymnastics and ballet before her cousin introduced her to figure skating. After one session of Learn to Skate, Becky fell in love and was in private lessons […]
Progression is essential to keep seeing improvements from your workout. When your body becomes used to a work load, you plateau, stop seeing results and can even lose what you’ve been working so hard to gain. Progressing exercises on the TRX is super simple if you understand the three principles behind suspension training. Pendulum The […]
It seems that at some point everyone encounters lower back pain and it can be a result of a number of different issues. Some are more serious than others but some of the common causes can be corrected with simple stretches and strengthening exercises. Common causes of low back pain are: tight hip flexors, weak […]
About Dawn Dawn Feest is a Yarmouth Ice Club member from Harwich, Massachusetts who began skating when she was just 8 years old and never looked back. She skated competitively for many years and joined the Ice Capades after college. Touring and performing in ice shows were fun and a lot less pressure but a […]
One of the top concerns for aging Americans is whether they are getting enough of the right nutrients, not just to maintain health, but in many cases, to mediate the effects of diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. As we get older, our metabolism slows down, meaning we don’t need as many calories to […]
About Briana You may know Briana Lackenby PT DPT as a Physical Therapist and Assistant Clinical Director at Cape Cod Rehab. You also may know Briana as a figure skating coach for the Yarmouth Ice Club. Or you may even know Briana as a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Golf Fitness Instructor. She also holds certifications […]
The trend in western medicine has been to use supplements to fix nutritional deficiencies. When it comes to improving bone health, it was claimed that calcium would do the job, then magnesium, then Vitamin D, and now vitamin K. Though all of these are integral to the human body, supplementing them is like giving a car […]
Cape Cod Rehab has been announced as the Official Sports Medicine Provider at the 2014 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships. The competition hosted by the Yarmouth Ice Club will take place April 8-12 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center. What is Adult Figure Skating? Competitive adult figure skating is relatively new to the skating […]
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and other acronyms/names for interval workouts (tabatas, anyone?), have become de rigueur among fitness enthusiasts and trainers lately, and no wonder. The workouts, which include brief periods of a burst of high intensity exercise, followed by a set period of lower intensity “recovery” exercise, or even complete rest, are shown […]
Did anyone see the historic two-man bobsled final race on Monday night when American bobsledder Steve Holcomb broke a 62 year drought to capture the Olympic bronze medal? What Cape Cod Rehab Physical Therapist Briana Lackenby PT DPT saw at the start of the race was the black tape that Holcomb was donning on his […]
Have you ever wondered about the ropes coiled under the LifeFitness Synrgy360? Here is your chance to learn all about them… First off don’t be intimidated! They may look threatening or difficult to use but that’s only because they are new to you. The ropes are actually a relatively simple piece of equipment to use […]
Stress fractures are very common to female athletes, especially runners. They are essentially an overuse injury that worsens over time. Bone structure, running mechanics, and the Female Athlete Triad all make women more susceptible to stress fractures than men. What is a stress fracture? According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a stress fracture […]
When we talk about how much energy our bodies need throughout our day, we first need to understand what energy is. We gain energy from our diets through the consumption of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alcohol (in moderation). When these nutrients are consumed, our bodies digest, absorb, metabolize and either use the energy immediately or […]
In the cold winter months when we can’t get outside to exercise, the pool can be the place to turn. Whether you’re rehabbing an injury or trying to prevent one, the water can be an effective tool. Exercising and running in deep water provides resistance in all directions challenging opposing muscles to work equally and […]
The forecast is calling for more snow! Snow can be great for recreational activities such as skiing (downhill and cross country), snow shoeing, sledding and more. However, it can cause much frustration with walking, clean up and travel. Here are some tips for safe snow clean up. Shoveling Warm up before shoveling. Shoveling can be […]
Did you know? The Super Bowl is ranked as the number two food consumption event of the year, second only to Thanksgiving. (Source: American Institute of Food Distribution) 1,200 calories: Amount the average Super Bowl watcher will consume while snacking. Most people have already gained an average 6 pounds over the holidays. Don’t compound it […]
