Concussion
Injuries in young athletes are on the rise, but elbow and shoulder injuries in children are on the verge of becoming an epidemic. Thousands of children are seen each year complaining...
Conditioning Tips
To improve fitness and sports performance, physical conditioning is often included in athletic sports and exercise training. Physical conditioning usually has multiple components, including...
Exercises To Help Reduce Health Risks For Drivers
Motorists who drive for work, such as lorry, bus, and delivery drivers - or those who drive to clients or between sites - are exposed to the health risks of prolonged driving. One of...
Female Athlete Triad
The benefits of physical activity for women and girls are well established. Regular physical activity helps build and maintain bone strength, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, decrease...
Preventative Exercise Progression For Hamstring Strain
There are 4 components of a proper hamstring prevention program. These are aimed to incorporate the many ways that the hamstring is used in sport where it is most commonly injured;...
Heat Illness Prevention
When an athlete exercises, the body's temperature is elevated and the body sweats to cool itself down. During this process, body fluid as well as critical electrolytes are lost. If...
Overuse Injury
There are basically two types of injuries: acute injuries and overuse injuries. Acute injuries are usually the result of a single, traumatic event. Common examples include wrist fractures,...
Preventing Knee Injuries
Knee injuries in children and adolescent athletes may be the result of acute, traumatic injuries, such as a sudden fall, or chronic, repetitive overuse injuries. occasionally, a knee...
