If your children love trampolines, they’re in the majority. Trampolines are a great way to get them outside, active and away from TV monitors. Unfortunately, as with every physical activity, trampolines can cause injury and pose a unique list of potential dangers. The...
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Common Lower Back Injuries in Golf
Although golf is considered a type of low-intensity sport, injuries can still happen. Back pain is one of the most commonly reported injuries among golfers -which doesn’t come as much of a surprise due to the constant rotational movement involved in the swing. Several...
When to Take a Break From Exercising
One of the best ways you can keep fit and maintain a healthy body is through physical activity. Other than decreasing your body fat, your muscle mass will increase, and you’ll generally feel great. However, all these advantages have a caveat — don’t overdo it. You may...
Common Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Overuse injuries occur when you repeat the same actions over and over again, putting too much stress on specific parts of your body. You can experience a variety of overuse injuries, but some are more common than others. Learn more about common overuse injuries and...
Exercising in the Winter Months
You wake up 2 hours before work like always. You grab your shoes, sweatpants, heavy jacket, and do some indoor stretches in preparation for your morning run. You open the door and an Antarctic breeze instantly reddens the tip of your nose. You absolutely hate running...
3 Sports You Didn’t Realize Are Dangerous
Practically every family loves to get involved in local sports, and most communities provide recreational sports, especially for young children. Sports are a great way to get the proper amount of exercise and spend time unwinding as a family. However, without taking...
5 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Misconceptions are views that falter from what is based true due to a wrong or inaccurate idea. They are often a view or opinion that means one thing in everyday life, but something else entirely from a scientific or medical standpoint. So, let’s take a few minutes to...