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Preventing injuries when exercising

Summertime means more time outdoors and greater activity levels. This can also lead to more injuries. While it's not entirely possible to prevent all injuries that occur during exercise, research has shown that injury rates may be lowered by as much as 25 percent if proper precautions are taken. …

Jun 16, 2011 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

$Stress fractures of the foot$

Stress fractures of the foot

Stress fractures of the foot are more common than you might think. Most stress fractures occur in the weight-bearing bones of the foot and lower leg when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and cannot absorb the stress, shock and repeated impact. Fatigued muscles transfer that stress to the nea…

Jun 13, 2011 | 1:17 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Whiplash

Whiplash is the non-medical term for a soft tissue neck injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backward and then forward, straining the neck muscles and ligaments beyond a normal range of motion. This erratic back and forth movement resembles the cracking of a whip; hence the term ‘whipl…

May 02, 2011 | 2:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Neck Strains and Sprains

Neck pain is one of the most common orthopaedic complaints. Although neck pain may be the result of spinal stenosis (narrowing) or a herniated disc, it's most often the result of a neck strain or sprain. There are many activities and triggers that can cause the sudden onset of neck pain due to mu…

Apr 27, 2011 | 2:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussions

The popularity of contact sports - including football, soccer, boxing, wrestling and hockey - in the United States exposes a large number of athletes to risk for brain injury. Non-contact sports, such as baseball, basketball, skateboarding, skiing and bicycling, have proven quite dangerous with a…

Apr 14, 2011 | 4:49 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Little Leaguer’s Elbow: Is your child at risk?

According to the Little League Baseball, Inc., in 2008, there were approximately 2.6 million Little League baseball and softball players worldwide, including boys and girls. However, other estimates indicate that there are 4.8 million children in the U.S., between the ages of five and 14, partici…

Apr 04, 2011 | 4:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Tommy John Surgery: An orthopaedic advancement that’s saving sports careers

With the advent of baseball season, injuries will undoubtedly be on the rise. Some of the most common injuries that baseball players sustain include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee and back. Torn ligaments, sprains, muscle strains, stress fractures, dislocations, separations an…

Mar 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.