Want to Try A New Sport? Give Pickleball a Whirl
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The game was started in the summer of 1965 in...
Speed Skating Injuries Minimal
Speed skating is a popular winter sport in areas such as the northern United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Japan. Speed skating...
Jersey Finger Answers
Jersey finger (also known as rugby finger) describes a detachment of the tendon that flexes the tip of the ring finger. How does Jersey...
“CrossFit Junkies” be aware of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis!
The Oakville Sports Medicine Centre has certainly seen its share of CrossFit acute and overuse injuries in the past but all high...
Finding the Right Cleat for the Job
Cleats are a class of athletic shoes with protrusions, or studs, on the sole of the shoe. Cleats are typically used in sports played on...
Set, Bump, Spike and Remember to Keep Shoulders Free of Injury
Volleyball involves repetitive and strenuous use of the upper extremities, and the shoulder joint is at risk for both acute and overuse...
Softball Injuries: Fact vs. Fiction
Softball has become an increasingly popular sport for young athletes. With the advent of Title IX, the popularity of televised collegiate...
Prevent injury in youth soccer players using the FIFA 11+ program
Prevent injury in youth soccer players using the FIFA 11+ program Soccer has been identified as one of the sport top three sports...
Know Your Jumping Limits
Jumper’s knee is a common overuse injury that affects up to 20 percent of athletes who jump with rapid acceleration and deceleration....