Sports Medicine
Superfoods A-Z: Lentils
With more than 30% of its calories coming from muscle-building protein (more per serving than you’ll find in beef) and prices that are pocket-friendly, lentils may be the perfect way [...]
Gauging Nutrition for a Half or Full Marathon
How you fuel for a marathon or half marathon is just as important as how you train. Without adequate nutrition, you’re at risk for fatigue, injury, and nutrient deficiency. Everyone [...]
Soccer Injuries: The Psychological Response
The majority of competitive soccer players suffer an injury at some point in their careers. Each soccer injury is unique, presenting its own set of complications, limitations, physical and mental [...]
Topical Gear Products for Volleyball Players and Female Athletes
It should come as no surprise that the Sports Injury Clinic reports a high injury rate among high school volleyball players. Volleyball is one of the few sports in which [...]
Concussions Are an Epidemic in Women’s Sports Too
"You play like a girl." That schoolyard taunt and others like it have fueled the popular perception that women's sports are not as aggressive or as dangerous as their male [...]
Holding Your Breath? It Could Be Harming Your Health and Weightlifting Form
Are you holding your breath during weightlifting? Although it might not seem like a huge deal, proper breathing technique is a tremendously important—yet often overlooked—factor in strength training. Referred to as [...]
Sports Performance Warm-Up for Preventing Injuries
Did you know that the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM 2010) recommends a minimum of a five- to 10-minute warm-up before exercise? What your warm-up consists of should be [...]
ACL Injury Prevention Tips for Female Athletes
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common in female athletes, and they have serious consequences. Most of these injuries require surgery and 6 months to a year of rehabilitation. They [...]
Female Athletes Should Hit the Weights
For male athletes, when it comes to conditioning, strength training is a no brainer. Unfortunately, though, many female athletes still shy away from the weight room, fearing they'll become too [...]
Running May Help You Live Longer
Need an additional incentive to hit the track this summer, besides staying in shape? A new study by the American College of Sports Medicine found that, on average, runners live [...]