Sports Injuries
Why Your Shoulder Pain Isn’t Usually a Shoulder Problem
The common traditional culprits for shoulder pain are the rotator cuff, AC joint and scapula. Many physical therapists, trainers and doctors will look at your shoulder when you have pain [...]
Is Your Diet the Reason You Keep Getting Injured?
The last thing any athlete wants is to get injured. Despite sometimes being an inevitable consequence of being an athlete, missing out on training or competition is never ideal. If [...]
Top 5 Exercises to Reduce Your Risk of ACL Injury
No one wants to tear their ACL. But unfortunately, ACL injuries for amateur athletes are on the rise, and the average age of those afflicted seems to be getting younger [...]
NBA Chiropractors Reveal 5 Keys to Healthy Knees and Ankles
Three of the four most common injuries suffered by youth basketball players involve the knees and ankles, according to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. They [...]
Why Your Weak Ankles May Actually Be a Glute Problem
Many are familiar with that dreaded CRUNCH sensation as your ankle slips out from underneath you. While a lucky few sustain only a couple ankle sprains during their athletic careers, [...]
3 Exercises to Conquer Cranky Knee Pain
Cranky knee bumming you out? Time to fight back. Knee pain often impacts active people who engage in high volumes of training or spend many hours playing sports. “One of the [...]
Is Your Running Cadence Slowing You Down?
If you’re a runner, odds are high that your hobby has caused physical pain. Research varies, but it appears that roughly half of all recreational runners sustain at least one [...]
‘What Can I Do?’ Is the Most Important Question You Can Ask After an Injury
When training or sports are a huge part of your life, injuries can be a nightmare. Constantly going through the pattern of injury, recover, rehab, and ease back to full [...]
Did Early Specialization Break Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson—the most-hyped rookie since LeBron James—is starting his NBA career on the sideline. The 19-year-old forward selected No. 1 overall in this year's NBA Draft by the New Orleans [...]
Crucial Steps Injured Athletes Often Overlook as They Rush Back to Action
Return-to-sport protocols are integral in ensuring athletes are healthy and capable of safely performing at the highest level. Sports medicine staff as well as strength and conditioning coaches commonly agree [...]