INJURY PREVENTION & EDUCATION
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Pickleball Injuries: Causes and Prevention
Pickleball is a popular recreational "racket sport" that combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton into one game that many people of varying ages and stages of athletic ability enjoy. In fact, it appears first on…
Can Playing Sports / Physical Activity Lead to a Healthier Brain?
Not everyone associates the playing of sports with intelligence. Many of you have probably heard of an athlete being inappropriately labeled as a "dumb jock" at some point in your…
I was interviewed recently by a major news publication about a professional athlete who had sustained a common injury called a sports hernia. The reporter I spoke with had a variety of questions about this type of injury, and I had the opportunity to…
Safety Tips for Avoiding Injury When Beginning to Exercise
Living healthier, personal improvement and weight loss top many Americans’ New Year’s Resolution lists this year. This is undoubtedly a season of renewed focus on…
Understanding High-Ankle Sprains
If you closely follow sports and are actively involved in fantasy sports leagues, you are all too familiar with players being sidelined by ankle sprains – especially those described as high-ankle sprains. Though people often hear…
What to Know about DOMS (Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness)
As workout resolutions begin to take shape over the coming months, everyone (fitness buffs and newbies alike) needs to understand an often-felt but lesser-known condition referred to as…
The Best Foods to Eat Post Workout
Whether it’s an easy or a particularly strenuous workout, deciding what to eat afterward may be more important than you think. The main reason you should eat after exercise is that it replenishes what was lost during the…
Understanding Adhesive Capsulitis – AKA “Frozen Shoulder”
Frozen shoulder is a condition that occurs when inflammation in the capsule where the shoulder resides leads to a “sticking” of the head of the humerus or upper arm…
The ABCs of ACL, LCL, MCL, and PCL knee injuries
The knee is one of the human body’s largest joints and one of its strongest. The knee structure is quite complex, and the human body demands a lot from it daily. It is home to four major…