Injury Recovery
Russell Wilson’s Superfast Recovery From a Badly Sprained Ankle and MCL Strain Involved Staying Up All Night
After taking down the New England Patriots on Sunday night, the Seattle Seahawks sit at 6-2 and occupy first place in the NFC West. Normally, that statement wouldn't be a [...]
Take a Cue from Super Bowl MVP Von Miller to Play with More Confidence
Von Miller runs while protected by the Zamst ZK-7 knee brace. When do you perform better—when you feel calm, focused and confident, or when you feel uncertain, distracted [...]
A Healthy Anthony Davis Looked Absolutely Terrifying in His First Game Back From Injury
When the New Orleans Pelicans shut down Anthony Davis last March, it hinted at a grim future for their transcendent star. The 23-year-old was supposed to be spry and durable, [...]
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Rich Hill Uses a Pretty Gross Technique to Heal His Blisters
When you're a pitcher, developing a blister on your throwing hand can be completely debilitating. That's been the case for Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill, who's been plagued by—and [...]
Fix Common Knee Pain With This Exercise
Patellar tendon pain (tendinopathy) tends to be one of the most common injuries in regular gym goers when it comes to knee pain. Patellar tendinopathy...
A New Type of ACL Surgery Could Have Athletes Back on the Field Faster Than Ever
For as long as sports have been played, a torn ACL has been a season-ending injury. A full recovery typically takes six to nine months, and countless athletes, no matter [...]
A Month After Suffering a Groin Tear That Should’ve Ended His Season, Giancarlo Stanton Is Back Hitting Mammoth Home Runs
On Aug. 14, with the Miami Marlins in the thick of a playoff race, Giancarlo Stanton collapsed in a heap as he tried to stretch a single into a double. [...]
Study Discovers a Drastic Increase in Soccer-Related Injuries
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics documents an alarming increase in soccer-related injuries. In a 24-year period from 1990 to 2014, injuries increased by a whopping 111 percent. [...]
Grizzlies Center Marc Gasol Has Been Using Futuristic Rehab Methods to Come Back From Injury
A foot injury might not sound as bad as a knee injury, but a lingering foot problem can end an NBA player's career. Former NBA center Yao Ming retired young because of [...]
Kyrie Irving: ‘Those Days Where You’re Knocked Down and By Yourself, Those Define You’
It’s certainly possible for an athlete to come back from a devastating injury stronger and better than before. Paul George and Kyrie Irving—teammates on this year’s U.S. National Olympic Men's [...]