How to Train When You're Not at Your Best
All athletes get banged up during the season, an inevitable consequence of battling with opponents and performing at the limits of their capabilities. But is being sore or bruised a [...]
What Is a Lisfranc Injury?
New York Jets receiver Santonio Holmes recently suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury. Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub sustained the same injury last season. What is this injury and why is [...]
High Ankle Sprains, Part 1: Definition, Symptoms, Prognosis
Aaron Hernandez, tight end for the New England Patriots, recently limped off the field with a high ankle sprain. This injury can be devastating, but Hernandez should be able to [...]
How to Tell if You Have an ACL Tear
Ever watched in amazement as an athlete fell to the ground in pain when no one even touched him after a jump? It doesn't take a doctorate degree to know [...]
Baseball Injury Prevention: The Strasburg Limit Is Not the Only Way
Stephen Strasburg burst onto the MLB scene and dominated batters with his 100+ mph fastball. Unfortunately, it quickly led to Tommy John surgery. Two years after the surgery, his general [...]
How to Prevent Pre-Season Injuries, Part 2: ACL Exercises
One of the things athletes fear most is suffering an ACL injury. ACL tears are devastating. They can immediately change an entire season. The injured player is usually out for [...]