Stress fracture? Your foot hitting pavement wasn't the main problem
Source: Science Daily
It starts as a persistent and irritating pain in the foot or lower leg, then it gets more intense, maybe with swelling, and soon a runner knows she's being sidelined by one of the most common running injuries: a stress fracture. These tiny cracks in the bone can halt training for months or even end a sports season.
Why static stretching may not be as effective as you think
Source: Medical Xpress
For a decade, the research has been clear: static, hold-the-pose stretches prior to athletic activity diminish performance and might even open athletes up to injury.
All that slipping and sliding on tennis courts prevents injuries: A biomechanics expert explains how
Source: Medical Xpress
Evidence has been available for decades to suggest that players have fewer knee problems if they play on clay courts rather than hard surfaces over their careers.
Three conditioning exercises to support your hips
Source: Medical Xpress
To support your hip joints, you need to strengthen the muscles that support them. This can help prevent or relieve hip pain and guard against injury.
Preventing Overuse Injuries
Source: Health Day
Although safety precautions are indispensable, there's more to staying injury-free than avoiding flying projectiles and cushioning your falls. Athletes often overlook measures that can protect them from problems like sore knees and sprained ankles.
Common Volleyball Injuries and Prevention
Source: Very Well Health
Volleyball is a great sport for players of all ages and levels. But as with any sport, it can result in injuries. The majority of volleyball injuries can generally be classified as either chronic (overuse) injuries or acute (traumatic) injuries.
Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Opioids When Joint Pain Strikes
Source: Health Day
People who get prompt physical therapy for pain in the knee, shoulder or lower back may have less need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests.
Health Tip: Dealing With a Pulled Hamstring
Source: Health Day
A pulled hamstring is a common injury for athletes who play sports such as track, soccer and basketball.
Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely
Source: Health Day
It's great to get exercise during the holidays, as long as you take steps to avoid injuries, a sports medicine expert says.
Why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis
Source: Science Daily
The mechanisms leading to osteoarthritis are not known. Currently, it is not possible for a physician examining a patient to predict future joint condition and possible development of osteoarthritis. In the future, however, this may be possible, as a new study now shows that articular cartilage degenerates specifically around injury areas when the fluid flow velocity becomes excessive.
