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It’s hard to stay in shape. Between careers, family, and other commitments, there’s often simply not enough time to hit up the gym. On top of that, it’s tempting to skip healthy cooking and to just hit up the drive-thru lane for some junk food. Over time, these habits can result in weight problems. Fortunately, [...]

Muscle and joint pain is a serious issue for athletes and everyone else for that matter. At first, a nagging pain might seem like nothing more than an annoyance. Tough players win, right? You can fight your way through the pain, no? Thing is, if left untreated a minor pain today could become a serious [...]

At QiVantage, we’ve been helping athletes, including Olympians, recover from sports injuries for years. Unfortunately, even careful, cautious athletes are likely to suffer injuries from time to time. And we’ve certainly seen our fair share of injuries at the World Cup this month. The scariest injury so far was probably the one suffered by Peru’s [...]

Probably every athlete has suffered a sports injury at one point or another. Even if it’s just a minor sprain, or some scrapes and bruises, sports injuries can slow you down and interfere with your daily life. That’s why we’re going to go over some tips for preventing and treating sports injuries. Let’s get to [...]

The Fifa World Cup has arrived! 32 teams will play in the Fifa finals to determine the world champion. Right now, Brazil and Germany are considered the most likely to win, but they’ll both have to get past several talented teams. In honor of the Fifa World Cup, we’re going to take a moment to [...]

A glass of red wine offers numerous health benefits, being packed with antioxidants and other healthy substances. Alcohol will suppress your nervous system, helping to reduce any pains or aches you’re feeling. Often, a bit of mild soreness is a good sign that your exercise regime did the trick. Still, if you’re feeling a bit [...]

Every sport and physical activity will carry some risk of physical injury with it. Unless you live in a bubble, you’re not going to be able to eliminate risks. Heck, even if you do live in a bubble, you’re still at risk. Could trip over your own feet, after all. For those who play sports [...]

Life takes a toll on the human body. Harsh environmental factors, internal mechanics, there are a lot of causes for pain. Certain conditions, such as arthritis, can make pain worse. Proper exercise, a healthy diet, and all natural pain relief treatments, however, can reduce pain and suffering. This will allow you to get on with [...]

Just about every one of us has suffered from muscle and joint pain at some point. Sore muscles are common after a heavy work out. If you’ve been hitting the gym, you may be feeling a bit of pain. However, sore muscles aren’t just for weightlifters. Long jogs, heavy yard work, or plain old daily [...]

CrossFit popularity is at an all-time high and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon, but injuries in CrossFit are also at an all-time high. With the increasing popularity and trend of crossfit, it’s important that these athletes take their recovery seriously. Proper recovery for crossfit, may be more than most other [...]

Any time you strain a muscle, it’s painful and it will impact your day-to-day life, but that’s especially true when it’s a core muscle. Your obliques are part of your abdominal muscles between your pelvis and ribs, making up your waist. When you’re dealing with a strained oblique, seemingly the only thing that you can [...]

With so many treatment options available, not to mention the various opinions of doctors, trainers, chiropractors, massage therapists, friends, family, and even fans at your games, it may feel almost impossible to make the right decisions when it comes to your injury treatment. There are a lot of opinions out there and even more misconceptions, [...]

It’s here! It’s finally here! Football season is upon us and if you’re anything like, well, most of America, you couldn’t be more excited. Whether you’re a youth, high school, college, semi-pro, professional, or even a flag football weekend warrior, football season is something that you’ve likely been looking forward to for months. The absolute [...]

The quadriceps are one of the biggest muscles in your body and really have an affect on almost every move that you take, so dealing with a pulled quad can be one of the most frustrating and painful injuries that an athlete can get. There probably isn’t a single sport that you can perform well [...]

You never realize how important your hip flexors are to your everyday life until you have an injured hip flexor. Hip flexor treatment isn’t easy either. It’s a very active portion of your body and almost every move affects it in some way. When you go to the doctor with a hip flexor injury, they’re [...]

Whether you’re a professional or collegiate athlete that has to perform drug testing regularly, or you’re a parent of a youth athlete, what you’re putting in your body or on your body is important. You don’t want to put a bunch of chemicals on your body that may feel good, but are just masking the [...]

As any athlete knows, what you put in your body is just as important as what you do with your body. Athlete nutrition is different (and has to be different) than nutrition for the everyday person. We as athletes put our bodies through a lot and in order to keep them functioning at a high [...]

If you’ve ever suffered from runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) you know that it can be one of the worst injuries that a runner, or really any athlete, can suffer from. It’s been described as feeling like your knee has rusted which makes it painful to bend. Runner’s knee is actually a very common injury, [...]

As we come into Summer many people around the United States are excited for one thing – golf season! It’s a time to relax, get a little competitive, and have fun. It’s a place for friends, family, and even business associates to get outside, clear your head, and even test your brain, but what if [...]

We’ve all been through it. What’s your pain on a scale from 1-10? It’s asked by doctors all over the world to gauge the damage that has been done and help to determine a course of action to alleviate the pain and fix the injury. At QiVantage, we’re no different (at least when it comes [...]

As an athlete, there is nothing more frustrating than a muscle strain. Many athletes get so frustrated that they end up rushing back to their sport before completely healing. Doing this can be dangerous and can contribute to turning a moderate muscle strain into a nagging injury. So, without rushing back before you’re healed, how [...]

Here at QiVantage, we are huge proponents of taking vacations. After all, people who go on vacation are happier, more productive and have healthier relationships. (The Washington Post) It’s also a great way to get away and experience somewhere you’ve never been all while leaving the stress of life at home! Regardless of how excited [...]

It’s no secret that rock climbing is a demanding sport that requires lots of mental focus, physical strength and balance. As a climber, you’re probably well aware of how to increase the strength needed to scale those difficult cliffs but did you know that proper balance is just as important? Here are 6 tips to [...]