Knee injuries in athletes are common because of the amount of force generated during movement. There are four ligaments that act like strong ropes by holding the knee together to …
Category:
Injury
WHAT IS A HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN?In the United States, about 2 million ankle sprains occur every year.1 Additionally, half of those ankle sprains occur during sport participation! If you have …
NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas has injured his hip, more specifically the labrum. ‘Wait, you have a labrum in your hip….not just your shoulder?!’ Yup, you sure do have a labrum …
What is it? It involves inflammation or irritation of the trochanteric bursa located on the lateral hip, superficial to the greater trochanter. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that …
What is it? 60 to 70% of people will have an episode of lower back pain in their life. A high proportion of these people will experience chronic pain. An …
Looking to reduce your risk of back injuries and improve your golf game this season? Summer is right around the corner, which brings us to golf season. Before putting on those …
What is it? Little Leaguer’s Elbow is an inflammation of the boney knob on the inside of the elbow (medial epicondyle). This area experiences repetitive pulling forces due to the …
What is it? A Jones Fracture is a stress fracture of the 5th Metatarsal at the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction. They are often the result of repetitive stress built up over time. …
Spring Training has come and gone, and some baseball players have suffered from an array of injuries. One common injury in sports that is not often seen as a baseball …
Although a SLAP tear injury can occur in any population, the SLAP injury will be focused in the baseball world for the purposes of this article. What is a SLAP …