When is Spinal Fusion Necessary?

Sports medicine practitioners have seen their fair share of tennis-based injuries. Such athletes are susceptible to types of damage that may not be as common in other sports. Prompted by the ongoing...

Today’s youth athlete is typically confronted by three types of injury risks: overuse injuries, acute injuries, and the trauma created by a concussion. Minimizing risks posed by each of these types...

On the eve of football season, the eyes of the nation are turning to the gridiron. And while many high school students, coaches, and sports fans are focused on how the local team can win the next...

Even the most active athletes have trouble getting back on the horse once they succumb to an injury that lays them up for awhile. All the progress they made basically resets to zero, and the thought...

A new report takes a look at how to maintain the health of the scapula, which the author points out is perhaps the deciding factor when it comes to the wellbeing of our upper extremities. Basically,...

A relatively recent article points out that many males don’t work out in the correct manner. They may put too much emphasis on one area or type of exercise and spend little time acquiring balance...

The best way to treat an injury may be to never allow that injury to occur in the first place. Many teams and facilities are beginning to take a preventative approach to injury in a bid to protect...

We just took a look at how to protect your knees, but what about the other part of the human body that is often plagued by injury?  We’re talking, of course, about the back.  As a new report states, a...

As we age, general wear and tear begins to take its toll on the human body.  Joints stiffen, muscles ache, and exhaustion can set in sooner than we’re used to experiencing.

Pitchers are perhaps more susceptible to injury than any other position in baseball. Even with the best mechanics, a pitcher’s body goes through the wringer when called upon to throw hundreds of...

With many school districts already back in session, students have begun to practice for upcoming games and competitions in earnest. However, with hot weather still very much a factor, this is perhaps...

With kids going back to school, it’s not surprising that there are a variety of articles coming out which focus on improving safety in youth athletes. If your children are going to be playing sports...