Youth Sports Injury Prevention: How to Keep Your Child on the Field You toss a soccer ball, lacrosse stick, sport bags, and various gear into the trunk of your mom van, make sure your kids are buckled up, and drive off to their first soccer and lacrosse practices of the season. After dropping them off…
Sports Medicine
Sprains vs. Strains
SPRAINS VS STRAINS You lace up your sneakers, grab your keys, and head to the greenway to start your run. Just twenty steps in, you accidentally step off the sidewalk and your ankle twists. You sprained it. Or maybe you strained it. Regardless, you are in pain and can’t run. This is a common occurrence…
Common Knee Injuries in Fall Sports
With school back in session, fall sports are in full swing! Yes, that means football and cheerleading! Golf and tennis! Cross country and track! And girls’ soccer and volleyball! It is time to lace up your cleats or put on your fan gear. Either way, you should be aware of the common knee injuries that…
How important is stretching before competition and will it help prevent injuries?
Stretching is an essential component of an overall healthy body. However, stretching immediately prior to athletic competition may place an individual at greater risk of injury. Research demonstrates that immediately the following stretching there is a loss of muscle power and strength. The most frequent study model involves calf stretching followed by vertical jumps, which…
ACL Injuries in Athletes
As we enjoy the beautiful, yet somewhat chilly fall and trees lose their leaves, football is coming to a close. Basketball has begun and recently, I’ve started seeing some of our basketball players with injuries. On the topic of injury prevention for basketball, I wanted to share with you how there have been some tremendous…