Archive for the 'Sports Medicine' Category

Mitigating Altitude Sickness

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Andrew Hooge, CSCS
Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
High altitude is defined by elevations above 5280 feet (approximately 1 mile high). A sudden change in environment from sea level to high altitude can produce symptoms of dizziness, nausea, insomnia, diarrhea, restlessness, and shortness of breath. Palpitations or fast heartbeat, headache, nasal congestion, coughing, increased flatulence or gas, easy […]

30-Minute Fix

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Andrew Hooge, CSCS
Have you ever endured an all day ski outing that left you stiff as a board the following morning? Speaking from experience, it’s no picnic. Over the years I have discovered a specific series of exercises and therapeutic modalities to be very helpful in alleviating these “morning after” aches and pains. […]