Archive for the ‘Sports Injuries’ Category

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Improves Strength without Stressing Joints

Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy uses external pressure over a body part during exercise. The applied pressure allows the flow…

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Physical therapy

Early Sports Specialization and Long-Term Athletic Success

Sports specialization is the year-round intensive training in a single sport at the exclusion of other sports.   Early sports specialization…

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Early Sport Specialization

Little League Elbow: 5 Things Parents and Coaches Should Know

Little League elbow is an overuse injury affecting the inside part of the overhead athlete’s elbow.  The injury occurs in…

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Prevention of Little League Elbow

Little League Shoulder: 5 Things Coaches and Parents Should Know

Little League shoulder is an overuse injury that affects the upper arm growth plate in young baseball players.  The image…

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Shoulder and Elbow pain baseball

Serratus Anterior: 3 Exercises to Improve Overhead Mobility

The serratus anterior is a key muscle involved with the performance of many overhead movements such as throwing a baseball,…

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Serratus anterior facilitates overhead mobility

How to Improve Your Running Mechanics

Overuse injuries are common in runners.  This is partly due to the repetitive nature of the activity.  However, poor running…

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Running injuries