Sock Doc's mission is to educate athletes about the benefits of natural injury treatment and prevention. Most conventional therapies such as medication, wearing orthotics, and stretching, do not address the underlying causes of injury. With Sock Doc's holistic recommendations and methods, you'll finally break free of an endless cycle of frustration and costly symptom-based injury treatments that rarely work. You'll learn how to listen to your body and become a faster, stronger, healthier and more efficient athlete.
Latest Injury Prevention Articles

A Case For Orthotics?
April 29, 2013 Filed Under: Injury Prevention & Treatment 26 Comments
It’s been well over a year since I’ve discussed orthotics. Orthotics, just like stretching, is an emotional and somewhat controversial topic because so many believe in their effectiveness for injury treatment and prevention. … read more

The Least of Your Concerns: Height, Weight, and Length
March 7, 2013 Filed Under: Injury Prevention & Treatment 19 Comments
If you’ve ever been injured you may have been advised by your physician or therapist that your condition was in some part due to some physical imbalance or attribute. How important are some of these physical characteristics in … read more
Latest In Video Education

Think Twice Before You Ice on YouTube FLOW
April 23, 2013 Filed Under: Video Education 3 Comments
Video #2 for the Flow YouTube channel. Should you ice an injury? It's not usually the best idea even though it's what we're often told. For more info check out the Sock Doc First Aid For Injuries Part II. … [Read More...]
Latest Athlete Health Concerns Articles

Become a Better Athlete: Have More Sex
March 19, 2013 By Sock Doc 16 Comments
What’s that - you’re too tired? Got a headache? Just not in the mood? Would you say the same thing for a workout and bail on that activity too? Just as a proper diet, restful sleep, and adequate exercise are necessary for optimal … [Read More...]

Enough of the Aerobic and Endurance Bashing Fostered by “New Research” and Personal Agendas
December 2, 2012 By Sock Doc 49 Comments
It’s back, and it’s getting old. Actually it never went away. I’m referring to the current round of news reports, websites, and “research” that have once again concluded that so-called aerobic and endurance training will, to … [Read More...]
Latest Fitness & Training Articles

Consistency: Smart Training
January 27, 2013 Filed Under: Fitness & Training 16 Comments
Consistency is an important concept when it comes to developing health and fitness. Being consistent with proper training, a healthy diet, and overall lifestyle habits will not only provide improved health and fitness but it will help … [Read More...]

Stretching is Dangerous – Move Naturally to Achieve Health & Fitness
September 17, 2012 Filed Under: Fitness & Training 39 Comments
I must say, and I know this comes to a shock to you Sock Doc veterans out there, stretching is dangerous. Yes I'm talking about the typical static stretching that so many perform before or after exercise. Actually many consider static … [Read More...]
Latest Diet & Nutrition Article

The Vegan Athlete
November 21, 2012 Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition 55 Comments
So you wanna be a vegan – what the hell is wrong with you? Settle down vegans, I’m only kidding, (well partially), I know how easy it is to rile you guys up. It may be the protein deficiency and blood sugar instability that sets … [Read More...]





