Sports Injuries

Tips to Avoid ACL Injuries Among Youth Sports Participants

With April being Youth Sports Month, Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) shines a spotlight on what it notes is becoming… Read More

April 13, 2017

April is National Youth Sports Safety Month

Sports participation is a major cause of serious injury among youth making sports activities, the second most frequent cause of… Read More

April 1, 2017

The Differences Between a Sprain, a Strain and a Tear

Sprains, strains and tears are different types of injuries, and it's important to know how they differ, a sports massage… Read More

April 1, 2017

Treatment and Recovery for a Ruptured Achilles Tendon

Whether your doctor recommends surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon may depend partly on your age and activity level, foot… Read More

April 1, 2017

Study Finds, Elite Runner Women’s Pace is First to Decline

All marathon runners eventually slow down. But, a new study finds that whether a runner is average or elite, or… Read More

March 31, 2017

Sports Injuries: Stress Fractures to the Ribs

Stress fractures to the ribs occur in rowers, golfer, canoeists, lacrosse players and baseball pitchers. They are more common in… Read More

March 22, 2017

Relevant Anatomy of Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain

Plantar fasciitis is a common affliction affecting many athletes, in particular runners. Adam Smith has written a great piece in… Read More

March 22, 2017

How Footwear Can Affect Running Injuries

Historically athletes were barefoot in the sporting arena and it is only a relatively recent phenomenon for shoes to be… Read More

March 22, 2017

Surgical Criteria for Meniscus Injuries in Athletes

The talk in soccer circles this week is the imminent return to action of Theo Walcott, the Arsenal and England… Read More

March 22, 2017

‘Heading’ Soccer Ball Not Smart for The Brain

A common soccer move -- bouncing the ball off of the head -- may not be as harmless to the… Read More

March 19, 2017