If your first thought upon seeing this post’s title was, “But Jim, why do I need anything but the CORE1 blog?” Then pat yourself on the...

In this post, we talked about “3 Things Pro Athletes Know That You Don’t”. One of those things was to be afraid. Be very afraid. In that...

Is balance an important part of your sport? Sure balance is essential for yoga and gymnastics, but most athletes don’t consider balance...

High school sports are becoming more and more competitive. If your son or daughter wants more practice time with a specific goal in mind,...

With the Olympics in full swing, there is a great deal of discussion about the various athletes’ mindsets, their triumphs and failures...

It’s extremely important to make sure that your training program is matched to your sports and athletic goals. Fitness buffs and other...

Being a skillful athlete will make you competitive, but customized sports enhancement training is what makes elite athletes elite. Take...

Watching basketball players on the court can certainly leave you with your head spinning. They move this way and that, spin left and then...

If you have been given a customized sports enhancement training program by your Downers Grove Sports Enhancement Strength, Speed and...

Patellofemoral pain (PFP), or “runner’s knee”, can occur in athletes who put heavy stress on their knees. The pain is characterized by a...

Athletes suffer injuries all the time. Fortunately not all of them require a trip to the emergency room or an extended visit with a...

An athlete gearing up for competition is most likely familiar with the term complex training. Just as the name indicates it is a...

Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to golf-related sports injuries. The extreme level of torque applied to the core of the...

Across the past few years, many states have passed laws to help prevent concussions in high school athletes.  Specifically, most laws...

Our Downers Grove physical therapy programs are individualized for every athlete we treat. They are tailored to their athletic injury...

Suffering from a severe injury can be devastating to an athlete’s career. Minor injuries requiring physical therapy happen all the time;...

When we think of athletics, we typically focus our attention on the body parts that do the moving – the pitcher’s arm, the running back’s...

For generations mothers have always admonished their children to stand up straight and stop slouching but for an elite athlete, the...

The human body can quickly adapt to many situations. History has proven this. Adapting to stress from the environment  and physical...

Part of customized, sports enhancement training is the development of an athlete’s mental skills.  This incorporates confidence, focus...