Sports Medicine
Reducing Concussion Risk in Youth Athletes
Football is a tough game, played by strong human beings, who are successful when they impose their will on another. The nature of the 21st century...
Time Your Recovery to Build Muscle
Have you ever tried to build muscle and got into a heated argument with a local gym rat about the best approach? If so, you're not alone. There are many [...]
ACL 101: Get a Leg Up on The Nastiest Knee Injury
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—one of the four major knee ligaments—are among the most devastating injuries for athletes at any level because of the lengthy and costly rehabilitation. [...]
4 Best Supplements for Football Players
Not all sports are created equal. Football, for instance, is among the most physically demanding. To be their best on the field, football players tend to require more supplements than [...]
Learn the Secrets of Tapering
There's a tried and true pre-race secret for runners to achieve optimum results. Not adding extra miles. And not a shocking nutrition hack. To really build your body to last [...]
Male Soccer Players More Prone to Hamstring Strains
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men are more likely to strain a hamstring playing college soccer than women, according to a new analysis of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury [...]
Breaking Down the ‘Runner’s High’: Why Your Run Suddenly Becomes More Enjoyable
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Although many people begin running as a practical path to weight loss or fitness, for many it becomes a love affair as the miles increase. Tom [...]
Basketball Plyometrics Exercises for Improved Vertical Jump
Throw down a momentum changer next basketball season. Defy the laws of gravity. You will not only help your team win, you will be showing off your athletic ability. (See Best [...]
How ACL Injuries Are Detected on the Field
You see an athlete go down and clutch his knee. The sports medicine staff sprints out and immediately begins assessing the situation, grabbing, bending and pulling the seemingly injured knee. [...]
How Runners Should React to Hip Pain
Runners need to be constantly aware of their bodies. In particular, these high-impact athletes need to watch how their bodies adapt to extra mileage and its effect on their biomechanical [...]