Don't rush recovery from an ACL injury.

What are BCAAs? Can They Help Your Recovery?

Is the magic bean for performance and recovery already sitting on store shelves?

How Fairview Is Speeding Up Patient Recovery With Anti-Gravity Treadmills

Rehabilitation times have been significantly shortened as patients have been able to regain muscle in a more free-flowing and buoyant environment.

Med Tent: Tips for Injury-Free Running

How do you stay injury free? Nothing's guaranteed, but there are things you can do to cut down the risk.

Common Tennis Injuries and Prevention Tips

Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. play tennis, and it is estimated that more than half will suffer from a tennis-related injury. Learn about

Can Biopuncture Speed Injury Recovery?

A new treatment for injured runners may be an alternative to over-the-counter pain relievers or cortisone shots.

Why Running Barefoot on Pavement Will Help Prevent Injury

Could Icing Your Injuries Actually Slow Down Your Recovery?

It's become second nature in dance studios: The instant anyone gets hurt, our immediate reaction is to run to the freezer to grab some ice (or, more realistically, a package of frozen peas). But as routine as icing our injuries might be, the benefits are not actually backed up by scientific studies....

When Lifting Heavy Objects, Women at Greater Risk of Back Injury Than Men

Differences between the sexes could increase women's risk for chronic back problems, according to a study published online in the journal Applied Ergonomics

Preventing ACL tears in young athletes

When children play sports, there is always a risk of injury. Most injuries occur to ligaments, tendons and muscles. Sprains, strains and stress fractures are the most frequent sports injuries. Torn ACLs (anterior cruciate ligaments that provide stability to the knee) are increasing in young athletes as well, especially in girls who participate in soccer, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics, causing long-lasting effects. Those effects can extend…

How to Treat Minor Injuries Using the RICE Method

Brian Acton<br>If you’ve ever suffered a minor injury like an ankle sprain, achy knee, or muscle strain, you’ve probably employed at least some steps in the RICE method to treat the injury at home. The RICE method is a time-tested, simple strategy you can use to treat minor injuries at home, relieving pain and reducing swelling<br>RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Here’s how each step works.<br>Rest<br>Your injury needs time to heal. You may be tempted to head…

Tips to Prevent Children’s Summer Sports Injuries

It’s summer and that means organized sports for a lot of kids. Below are some tips on how to stay happy and healthy in a child’s sport of choice so they can stay in the game for a lifetime! Also, since it’s summer, make sure everyone respects the heat to prevent any heat illness<br>Baseball Injury Prevention<br>Injuries in young athletes are on the rise, but elbow and shoulder injuries in children are on the verge of becoming an epidemic. Thousands of children…

Is Using RICE for Recovery Wrong?

We've all heard that ice baths after a hard training session are a necessary evil to prevent injuries and recover properly. Find out why the latest research is flipping this idea on its head.

Don’t rush the job! Patient First gives tips for handling snow and ice

Some winter weather is on the way, which can create a few slippery situations for residents. Patient First gave some safety tips for people handling snow and ice. The company said for those who hav…

Prevention and Treatment of Exercise Injuries

Many people eagerly begin a new exercise program, only to be sidelined shortly thereafter due to injury. Common workout injuries include muscle strains, sprains, shoulder injuries, shin splints, knee injuries and tendinitis. There are multiple steps that can be taken to prevent these injuries, as well as options for treating them once they have occurred. … Continued

Can Stretching Prevent Injuries?

As part of an overall injury reduction program, some businesses have greatly reduced their workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) by including warm-up stretching before shifts start.

Spring Gardening and Injury Prevention

0<br>It’s finally spring and many of you will be enjoying the weather while tending your gardens. Gardening should be a joy, not a chore. As you work to have gorgeous spring blooms and ripe fruits and veggies never try to complete more than you can comfortably manage. You can potentially risk injury by missing the signals your body is sending you; like an ache in the elbow or strain in the back<br>Here are some tips for staying healthy while gardening<br>Spread…

Preventing Back Injuries: To The Point

Overview<br>Our workplaces are full of hazards, including the risk of suffering a back injury due to improper lifting or poor posture. Simply using the proper lifting techniques and maintaining neutral posture can prevent these injuries. Back injuries can be debilitating and the techniques needed to avoid the injuries are simple. This course demonstrates safe lifting practices to prevent back injuries<br>Standing or sitting for extended…

Injury Prevention is an ART

Active Release Technique, a movement-based treatment for the soft tissue injuries, is a very popular treatment option for endurance athletes.

Runner's Injury Prevention Workshop

The Runner’s Injury Prevention Workshop will focus on addressing the most common conditions suffered by runners and discuss how to handle these injuries when they happen, how we treat them at Physio Logic, and explain how to prevent these injuries in the future<br>The workshop is free and open to the public<br>Straight after the presentation our guests are strongly encouraged to jump in on our…