Most runners know that quick application of ice following an athletic injury helps reduce inflammation. If you stop inflammation early, you don't have to deal with it later. Follow these steps for proper recovery.
Hand injuries can make it difficult to perform many different activities in your daily life. They can make it hard to work, to enjoy recreation and even to do the most basic tasks like tying your shoes. You may have sustained a traumatic hand injury in an accidentRead More >
How your brain works and what all brain injuries have in common.
An injury to a flexor tendon is basically an injury to your muscle. The flexor muscles are the muscles that allow you to bend your fingers. These muscles are able to move your fingers through tendons.
Thinking about starting or upping your running routine? An orthopedic surgeon offers tips to increase your mileage safely.
Hate being sidelined? You’re not alone. Oxygen tells you how to turn injury into opportunity.
If you have an injury such as an arthritic shoulder, low back pain, knee pain, or some other physical or medical limitation; do not stop being physically active or engaging in regular exercise. The key is understanding how to work around your limitations; once you understand how, exercise can be one of your biggest advocates
You might want to add a pen and paper to your first aid kit
Tying your hiking boots the correct way can be the difference between a great day in the backcountry or the blistering agony of the feet.
Injuries occur at any time and for any reason. If you get injured, you may not know how to proceed and prepare for exercise post-injury. This mind-and-body guide can help prepare you for a brighter, injury-free future in fitness and performance.