Sports Injuries

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Arm Pump

Arm Pump Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm The forearm’s chronic exertional compartment syndrome is a rare…

Burners and Stingers

Burners and Stingers Background Burners and stingers are injuries to the brachial plexus — a network of intertwined…

Chronic fatigue syndrome 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  What is chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that involves long-term…

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete Overhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the elbow. In Cricket pitchers…

Elbow Sports Injuries

Elbow Sports Injuries Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow is a very common diagnosis. In athletes and heavy manual workers,…

Exercise and Bone Health

Exercise and Bone Health Most people are familiar with many of the benefits of exercise, such as improving…

Heat Injury

Heat Exhaustion

High School Sports Injuries 

High School Sports Injuries  Every year, millions of teenagers participate in high school sports. An injury to a…

Injuries diagnosis

Injuries diagnosis How are sports injuries diagnosed? Some sports injuries are more easily diagnosed than others. More simple…

Joint pain 

Joint pain  What is joint pain? Joint pain refers to pain, discomfort and soreness in the joints. Joints…

Mental recovery after an injury

Mental recovery after an injury How to mentally recover from a sports injury?  When you think of recovering…

Muscle Injuries

Muscle Injuries What are muscle injuries? Muscle injuries are usually painful and are caused by overstraining, either during…

Muscle injuries

Muscle Injuries Muscle Injuries Muscle injuries are usually painful and are caused by overstraining, either during sports or…

Myofascial pain

Myofascial pain What is myofascial pain syndrome? Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is muscle pain in the body’s soft tissues…

Obesity

Obesity Obesity is defined as having an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat on the body, enough so that it…

Platelet-rich plasma

Platelet-rich plasma What is platelet-rich plasma? Platelet-rich plasma is a blood derivative that stimulates the production of collagen,…

Safe Exercise

Safe Exercise When people begin a new exercise program, they often push their bodies too far and put…

Shockwave therapy

Shockwave Therapy What is shockwave therapy? Shockwaves are high-powered sound waves that can be used to treat injured or…

Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete

Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete Overhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the shoulder, specifically the anatomy…

Sport growth factors

Sport Growth Factors  What are growth factors for sports injuries? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipUsing plasma…

Sport Surgery

Sport Surgery What is sports surgery? If a person sustains an injury during exercise, sports participation or any type…

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine What is sports medicine? Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis,…

Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition Athletes who want a winning edge need the proper nutrition. When you give your body the…

Sports Physical Examination

Sports Physical Examination What is a sports medical examination? Sports medical check-ups are all those tests concerning the…

Sports Traumatology 

Sports Traumatology  What is sports medicine?          Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention,…

Sprain

Sprain What is a sprain? Sprains and strains are common injuries that affect muscles and ligaments and usually…

Sprained Ankle 

Sprained ankle  What is a sprained ankle? A sprained ankle is an injury of the ankle ligaments caused…

Starting an Exercise Program

Starting an Exercise Program The toughest and most important step in an exercise program is getting started. People…

Tendinopathy

Tendinopathy What is tendinopathy? Tendinopathy is an umbrella term for diseases of the tendons. Tendons are fibrous cords of tissue…

Tendon injuries 

Tendon Injuries  What are tendon injuries? Tendon injuries, also known as tendinopathies, happen when there is an overload…

Tendonitis

Tendonitis What is tendonitis? Tendonitis (also spelled tendinitis) refers to inflammation of a tendon. It is one of the major…

Traumatic injury 

Traumatic injury  What is a traumatic injury? A traumatic injury is a physical injury which occurs suddenly, with…

Weight loss

Weight Loss What is weight loss? Weight loss is a decrease in body weight by either following a…