Research Corner
Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing
While breathing can help us calm down during stressful situations, it can influence how we move too. Diaphragmatic breathing is key to our core stability, which gives us a stable foundation when we move and lift.
Better sleep found to reduce the risk of injury
Did you know? Sleep helps us physically and mentally recover. Getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night for extended periods increases our risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Increasing foot strength can increase balance
Did you know? Our feet are intricate structures; each foot is made up of 26 bones, over 30 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments!
All of these components work together to help us move, absorb forces, and stay balanced. To maintain function, it is important keep our feet strong like we do with our other muscles.
This systematic review found that training the intrinsic foot muscles helps improve postural balance and is a valuable training technique.
