Tendonitis
Tendonitis or Tendonosis?
Chances are you've heard of tennis elbow, golfers elbow, or jumpers knee. These nagging, sore injuries near overworked joints can impede athletes, weekend warriors, or office workers. A good workout [...]
Why Your Shin Splints Aren’t Really Shin Splints
Junk terms do not exist in the context most people think. We use the term all the time and it's been an accepted injury. WebMD lists it as pathology...
Top 5 Basketball Exercises to Fix Knee Pain
Some reasons for knee tendonitis: Lack of VMO strength Lack of Mobility in ankles and hips Lack of proper knee tracking in squat portion of jump Lack of...
Anatomy, Treatment and Rehab for a Biceps Tendon Injury
Co-Authored by John D. Idoine III, D.O. and Yousef Shishani, MD Shoulder pain from an injury to the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is a common condition that [...]
5 Strategies for Treating Knee and Elbow Tendonitis
If you are a competitive athlete chances are you have experienced a constant burning pain close to one of your knee or elbow joints. Initially this...
Achilles Tendon Pain Solved
If your Achilles tendon is achy or tight, don't worry, you're in good company. This is the body part that felled an otherwise-invincible Greek hero. Often, Achilles tightness has nothing [...]
Knee Injuries: Types, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Knee problems are the second most common acute injury in sports (ankles are the first) and the most common overuse/chronic injury. Knee issues come in three general categories: traumatic, acute [...]
Luol Deng Pre-Season Strength and Flexibility Workout
Find out how Chicago Bulls stalwart Luol Deng prepares for the upcoming NBA season. “A lot of the stuff we do is called ‘preventative maintenance,’” said Elias Karras, EFT Sports [...]
Glute Exercise With BYU Volleyball
By Josh Staph Constant jumping and movement on your toes might be setting you up for a common v-ball problem. “Recent research shows that volleyball players tend to become [...]
Rehab for Shoulder Injuries
Feeling shoulder pain after nailing a hit or big block? You're not alone. A recent study at the Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis., found that as many as 45 percent of [...]