How do we know if the pain we are experiencing is normal, or if the pain is far more serious and due to an injury?
Tag: sports injury
Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes When Lifting Weights
Anyone can make common weight training mistakes — beginners and experts alike. Avoid these four bad habits to get a better workout.
How to Mentally Come Back From a Sports Injury
Learn the connection between mental health and performance, plus 5 mental blocks that hamper recovery
Can Ice Baths Ease My Sore Muscles?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Sports medicine specialist Dominic King, DO, answers this one about ice baths.
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Kinesio Tape: Can It Help Your Athletic Performance?
Many of us may have seen athletes on the court, the field, or even in the pool sporting large strips of brightly colored tape on the skin. What’s going on here?
Cheerleading, Dance & Gymnastics: The 3 Most Common Injuries
Young cheerleaders, dancers and gymnasts often experience similar injuries. Quickly recognizing problems and treating them promptly is vital.
How to Pick the Running Shoe That Is Best For You
The best method to avoid injury is prevention, and a running shoe is the only protective equipment a runner has for protection against injury. So choosing the correct running shoe is important.
Why You Must Act Fast When a Tooth Gets Knocked Out
It is common for adults and kids to get hurt during any form of sports, especially contact sports. Unfortunately, the face often is the main area of damage — making athletic injuries a major link between sports and dentistry.
When is It OK to Push Through Pain During Exercise?
The start-low-and-go-slow approach goes for cardiovascular exercise and weight training, and every type of exercise in between.
Shin Splints? How You Can Avoid More Serious Injury
If you think you may have shin splints, here’s what you need to know about treatment, prevention and how they happen in the first place.
