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The MedHab team recently announced our new partnership with Michael Johnson Performance, Inc. (MJP), and we could not be more enthusiastic about helping the company’s clients achieve better athletic performances with our cutting-edge RPM2 footbed devices. In turn, we are excited to receive feedback from the clients and professional coaches at MJP to help us make improvements to our products, which identify bilateral deficiencies with regard to range of motion, gait, and pressure. Here’s more information about the significance of this professional partnership. Who Is Michael Johnson? A track and field gold medalist, Michael Johnson earned the title of “fastest man in the world” in 1996, when ..

An adequate amount of sleep every night is essential for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This is even truer for high-performance athletes, who place more demands on their bodies than the average person. The right amount of sleep helps the body recover after training and can shave minutes off your performance time. Here are the facts about sleep and why it can make or break your athletic performance. The Stages of Sleep During sleep, you cycle through five stages repeatedly until you wake up. Stage one occurs when your body begins to relax and you float in and out of sleep. Stage two is when you enter sleep, and during this phase, your brain waves slow down and your body temperatu..

Typically a low-injury sport, cycling can still cause overuse injuries in elite athletes. These injuries are often due to improper cycling technique, but other factors, such as a lack of adequate stretching and muscular imbalance, can also play a part. One common injury among cyclists is patellar tendinitis, which is an inflammation of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shin bone. The Facts About Patellar Tendinitis Patellar tendinitis is also called “jumper’s knee” because it typically manifests in athletes who do a lot of jumping, such as volleyball and basketball players. However, it is also a common cycling injury that can be caused by a seat that is too low or from using the bi..

Just last week, MedHab officially announced a partnership with Michael Johnson and Michael Johnson Performance, Inc. Michael Johnson, is a world record holder and Olympic champion and is founder and president of Michael Johnson Performance, an athletic performance organization based in McKinney, Texas. Michael Johnson Performance provides training for professional athletes of all sports as well as youth athletic training programs. Michael Johnson Performance is a global organization with operations and clients in China, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. RPM², Endorsed by Michael Johnson and Michael Johnson Performance By partnering with Michael Johnson and Michael Johnson Performance..

Endurance athletes have likely heard the words “gait analysis” at some point or another in their athletic careers. The use of gait analysis to study the way people move is gaining momentum—especially in the world of professional sports. In recent years, more physicians, therapists, and athletic trainers have recognized the importance of monitoring and analyzing the gait to help improve performance and reduce wear and tear on the body. Here we address a few common questions regarding gait analysis. What does gait analysis actually mean? First, let’s define gait. When it comes to athletes, gait is defined as how the entire body moves to facilitate foot movements. To analyze gait, trainers and ..

Can injury and discomfort during running be prevented by adjusting a runner’s gait? In the past, our posts have discussed the importance of gait analysis and fluid biomechanical movement. We have also discussed common injuries among triathletes and long distance runners such as plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and runner’s knee. When it comes to injury among endurance athletes, the common perception was that the physical activity of running or cycling wore down the joints and tore muscles. The idea that endurance training itself is the source of injury is quickly becoming a notion of the past. A recent article published by the Wall Street Journal offers a different point of view that aligns ..

Once only found in tropical locales or health food stores, coconut water is now readily available at mainstream supermarkets, often displayed prominently near the checkout area in colorful cartons that resemble juice boxes. You may wonder if its prevalence is due to heavy marketing campaigns or because of a real consumer demand. Some health experts call coconut water “nature’s sports drink” and claim that it is healthier all around than commercially prepared sports beverages, but does the product live up to the hype, or should you stick to your old standbys for electrolyte replacement? What Is Coconut Water? Coconut water is the liquid found inside of young, green coconuts. In tropical count..

As the name suggests, runner’s knee is a common injury among runners, and it accounts for about 20 percent of running injuries. The condition also affects other types of athletes who frequently bend their knees, including cyclists. The official name of this injury is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and it is characterized by pain around or behind the kneecap. Runner’s knee can stem from a number of causes, including flat feet, tight or weak thigh muscles, acute trauma to the knee, overstretched tendons, worn cartilage, or misalignment of the structures of the knee. What Are the Signs of Runner’s Knee? Symptoms of PFPS include pain that can manifest in different areas around or behind th..

Endurance athletes commit to rigorous training to improve their performance. While year-round conditioning and strength training is a necessity for boosting stamina, too much training can impair the immune system—thus making endurance athletes susceptible to chronic fatigue and sickness. Committed to helping athletes achieve their goals, our team at RPM² has provided some helpful tips for boosting immunity. An Overview of the Immune System The human body and its systems are truly fascinating, especially immune functions. Like muscles, the immune system responds to stimuli. For example, suffering from the common cold helps the immune system adapt and build up immunity to viruses. Interestingl..

In past posts, we discussed the importance of fat and protein intake for the endurance athlete, in today’s post, we will highlight the importance of carbohydrates and how this food group can enhance performance. Before a big event, athletes of all levels typically “carb load” the night before a performance. While this is common practice, some may be unaware why carbohydrates aid in providing energy and improving performance. Our team at RPM² offers an overview of how carbohydrates affect the body during athletic performance along with a few suggestions for healthy sources of carbohydrates. Food is Fuel Just as a car requires gasoline to operate, athletes require proper nutrition to increase ..