To Ice or to Heat—That Is the Question
An active lifestyle or sports participation can lead to injuries. It is important to know how to treat these injuries. Following an acute...
How Do I Get My Kid Started in Sports
Sports can be a fun way to introduce your child into a lifelong healthy lifestyle. Children need physical activity for growth and...
Growing Pains May Be Osgood-Schlatter’s
Osgood-Schlatter’s is a disorder that causes pain at the tibial tuberosity, which is the bump on the front of the knee, just below the...
There’s an App for Your Summer Fun
The world of technology is often treated as the bad guy when it comes to lacking activity levels, decreased focus on health, and a rising...
Enjoy the Obstacle Course Race—Just Be Prepared
The organized obstacle course or “adventure” race is one of the fastest growing sporting activities with roughly 1.5 million participants...
Increase Training Gradually to Stay on the Cross Country Running Path
Cross country running has many challenges, including varied terrain, hills, inclines, and uneven surfaces. A cross country runner has to...
Rock Climbing Injuries 101
Rock climbing is an increasingly popular sport in the U.S., with upwards of nine million participants. 1 Although it is a non-contact and...
Get the Waterskies Out and Be Safe This Summer
Waterskiing and wakeboarding are exhilarating water sports where the athlete is pulled by a motorboat while holding on to a rope. A water...
Achilles Tendon Tear Treatment Difficult
With Kobe Bryant’s return to the NBA this season after tearing his Achilles tendon last spring, there has been increased attention on...
Proper Equipment Helps Prevent Injuries for Equestrians Too
Equestrian activities are extremely popular in the United States, with more than 30 million participants, according to CDC estimates. 1...