Photo Credit: Keith Allison Spring is here and that means our beloved St. Louis Cardinals are back in Jupiter, Florida getting ready for a new season. Baseball is a grueling stretch of nine months, over 200 games (including spring training and postseason, unless you’re the Cubs), and hours upon hours of weightlifting, conditioning, and of course, the grind of playing professional baseball at the highest level. No one likes seeing their favorite Redbird hit the disabled list, so how do the Cardinals keep their muscles and joints healthy and working at an optimum level for an entire baseball season? Winter conditioning Many professional athletes use the offseason to work out on their own away from team facilities in the comfort of their own homes. Of course, baseball’s offseason is during the winter and that means holidays and colder weather climates for many players. They may be professional athletes, but it’s safe to assume a few of them might like a second helping of Grandma’s pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving, just like we do. A good offseason workout routine is important for keeping their bodies ...

Spring is the start of marathon and 5K season in St. Louis. Whether you’re a seasoned pavement-pounder, sidewalk shuffler, or just looking for a great way to stretch your legs and enjoy a great walk for a wonderful cause, there’s an event for you! Here are five great fitness events to help you stay fit and active while stepping into spring this year: Race for Veterans 6.2K, 10K (Creve Coeur Lake) Saturday, April 4th Our troops and their families sacrifice so much to preserve our freedom and the Race for Veterans is a great way for us to show our support. All race proceeds (minus event costs) go to benefit veterans and their families in gaining higher education. Creve Coeur Lake is a beautiful setting with a nice, flat route where you can train for the Race for Veterans run and other upcoming events. Food trucks and refreshments will be available after the race. Register here for the Race for Veterans 6.2K and 10K. GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend Saturday and Sunday, April 11th & 12th This is Granddaddy of them all ...

Orthopedic injuries are as unique as the people who experience them. As a result, whatever journey towards recovery that you take should also be custom tailored to your unique situation. There are a lot of Orthopedic care providers that see surgery as the only option to help improve the lives of their patients. Orthopedic Associates is fortunate to employ a team of physicians that know that this is absolutely not the case. There are many ways to manage the pain caused by an orthopedic problem and even more ways to help heal that pain in the long term. The first question we ask ourselves, and our patients, is what does complete rehabilitation look like? Is it managing pain? Is it eliminating pain? Is it improved physical strength? Is it a short term solutions, a long term solution, or some combination of both? The second step is recognizing that the body is a complex network of bones, tissues, molecules, and nerves. Where another Orthopedic practice might look at back pain as an opportunity to surgically correct a problem, Orthopedic Associates sees ...