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ACTIVE EXTENSION: ONE CAUSE OF LOW BACK PAIN IN ATHLETES
Tid Bits of Info 85% of the population will suffer an episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Facet joint irritation can occur due to movement or repetitive positioning of the joint into an extended posture. Facet joint irritation can lead to...
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RUNNING INJURY PREVENTION: THE BEST MEDICINE
Tid Bits of Info 85% of all recreational runners will suffer a running-related injury during their running career. During a run, the amount of force that occurs when the foot hits the ground can be as much as 7x the runner’s body weight. Strength training...
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WHAT FACE MASKS ARE BEST?
Tid Bits of Info Droplets travel an average of 3-4 feet during a normal conversation with no face covering. N95 masks nearly eliminate all droplets and air to travel more than the distance to the mask. Surgical faces masks and double-layer cotton masks are...
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ASSESSING ACL INJURY REHABILITATION IN HIGH LEVEL COMPETITION
Tid Bits of Info Nearly 200,000 ACL ruptures/tears occur every year in the U.S. Studies indicate that 10-30% of all ACL patients will suffer a re-injury. Most re-ruptures occur with a non-contact incident. The average time to return to high-level activity is...
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INFLAMMATION MIGHT HELP MUSCLES HEAL AFTER AN INJURY
Tid Bits of Info If injured try the RICE method of treatment: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Muscle cells or myofibers do not reproduce. Thousands of myofibers make up a fascicle and thousands of fascicles make up what is known as a muscle. Healing...
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STRENGTHENING HAMSTRING MUSCLES: BENEFITS AND EXERCISES
Tid Bits of Info There are 3 hamstring muscles but the biceps femoris has 2 parts. Functionally, the two parts of the biceps femoris act differently because the long head crosses the knee and hip joints. Injuries to the hamstring muscles can take nearly 1...
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DO RUNNING SHOES CAUSE INJURIES?
Tid Bits of Info 80% of all runners will experience a “running” injury during their running career. Nearly 90% of all runners are “heel strikers.” Running shoes might change gait pattern and weaken muscles, change biomechanics, and reduce neural input. Weak...
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DOES MUSCLE WEAKNESS CONTRIBUTE TO PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
Tid Bits of Info The use of a night splint to hold your ankle in a 90-degree angle can help to reduce the intensity of the acute symptoms of Plantar Fascia. Athletes suffer from plantar fasciitis more frequently than any other population. Supporting the...
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TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS
Tid Bits of Info Over 250 million people suffer from osteoarthritis throughout the world. Approximately 27 million people in the US suffer from OA and mainly in their hips and knees. The worst-case scenario of OA requires joint replacement surgery. Recovery...
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HELMETS IN GIRLS’ LACROSSE?
Tid Bits of Info Girls’ lacrosse players suffer as many head injuries as any other sport except American football. Most head injuries in girls’ lacrosse occur when they are hit with a stick or ball. Some hypothesize that 50% of all concussions suffered...
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