by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Body Health & Fitness, Football, Sports Performance, Youth Health
When fans look back at the career of a retired high-profile athlete, a single moment often stands out above the rest. In the case of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann, the acrobatic catch he made in Super Bowl X defined a career that redefined the...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Baseball, Body Health & Fitness, Softball, Sports Performance, Youth Health
Coaching our youth is a delicate practice that needs to be taken with the kids self confidence at the heart of the teaching. These days, parents and coaches alike want to win so bad, they put undue stress on the kids that can have a negative effect. We over criticize...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Sports Performance, Women's Health
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the United States exceeds one in 3000 individuals, corresponding to an overall injury rate of approximately 100,000 injuries annually. The cost of healthcare associated with ACL injuries is considerable. More than half of...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Ankle Pain / Injury, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Lacrosse, Running, Soccer, Softball, Sports Performance
It is very common to find the ankle joint afflicted by injuries and the most common form is sprain. Anatomically, various ligaments that are stretched or torn surround the ankle joint when it is forced to land in varied unnatural positions. This is of common...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Cheer & Pom, Gymnastics, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Rehabilitation / Prehabilitation, Sports Performance, Youth Health
There is an increasing awareness of health and its benefits as it relates to sports medicine. Athletes desire to return to competition as soon as possible. This can be accomplished with a team of the athlete’s Primary Care Physician, Surgeon, Physical Therapist,...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Body Health & Fitness, Men's Health, Sports Performance, Women's Health
In climbing, there is an old adage stating that “climbing is the best training for climbing,” an adage used by many to make excuses for not training outside of climbing. I personally disagree with this philosophy as I will explain. When we are speaking of the...
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