If you’re an athlete or active person facing an injury, it may be daunting knowing where to turn for help. A Cleveland Clinic specialist says sports medicine physicians can get you back on track — and back to the activities you love.
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How to Clean Your Medical or Sports Brace — and Why It Matters
If your provider has recommended a medical or sports brace for an injury, you might be wondering how often to clean it and how to take care of it. An athletic trainer discusses the best way to prolong the life of your brace, plus how often you should be cleaning it.
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Good Pain’ and When Should You Listen to Your Body?
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?
Want Improved Posture? Try Strengthening Your Core With This Move
Watch as a physical therapist and sports certified specialist demonstrates the supine alternating leg lift, an effective exercise that can improve your abdominal strength and posture.
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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?
Tendinitis or Tendinosis? Why the Difference Is Important, What Treatments Help
Whether it’s an elbow, shoulder, hip, knee or ankle, a painful tendon is a troublesome condition that can affect just about anyone. You are probably familiar with an inflamed tendon being called tendinitis, but have you ever heard of tendinosis?
