Epicondylitis
Introduction Repetitive movements of the arms can cause damage to tendons which results in elbow pain. Tendons are bands that connect muscles to the bone.… Read More »Epicondylitis
Introduction Repetitive movements of the arms can cause damage to tendons which results in elbow pain. Tendons are bands that connect muscles to the bone.… Read More »Epicondylitis
Rock Climbing – The Rise of a Sport The sport of rock climbing has become increasingly popular over the past decade. This results in… Read More »Preventing Injury while Rock Climbing
What is Osteochondritis Dissecans? Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a pathologic process that affects the subchondral bone that then secondarily affects the overlying articular cartilage and… Read More »Osteochondritis Dissecans
What is an overuse injury? It is an injury to a bone, muscle, or tendon due to repetitive movements or stress. These structures become injured… Read More »Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
What is the Hamstring? The hamstring is a group of 3 muscles that are found on the posterior side of the legs, the biceps femoris,… Read More »Hamstring Muscle Strains
The most common injuries seen in basketball are sprains of the ankle and knee, followed by overuse injuries to the lower extremities. Ankle sprains are… Read More »Common Basketball Injuries
An incorrectly sized or improperly adjusted bicycle is a very common cause of mountain biking injuries in children and adolescents. A properly fit bike will… Read More »How to Properly Fit a Mountain Bike to Prevent Overuse Injury
Track and field is a sport that has been around for thousands of years, dating all the way back to 776 B.C. This was the… Read More »Common Injuries in Track and Field
What is Sever’s Disease? Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is the most common cause of heal pain in a young athlete. The underlying… Read More »Sever’s Disease: The Young Athlete’s Achilles Heel?
Tennis is one of the most common sports around the world, and is considered one of the ‘lifetime sports’ in which individuals of all ages… Read More »Tennis Injuries