Preventing Baseball Overuse Injuries
An overuse injury occurs when the joint receives too much stress from a physical activity. Children and teens are more at risk of these injuries because their bones and muscles are still developing. The common types of shoulder overuse injuries in throwing athletes include: Bursitis: …
Patellar Tendinitis
Patellar Tendinitis What is it? Patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper’s knee, is inflammation of the patellar tendon. This is a common condition in athletes due to the repetitive nature of most sports. Common Symptoms • Pain and tenderness, located just below the knee cap (patella) • Decreased …
Turf Toe
Turf Toe What is it? Turf toe is a hyperextension injury of the metatarsal-phalangeal (MTP) joint of the first toe. It usually happens when the foot is pointed and planted on the ground and then forcibly pushed further. Sign and symptoms • Pain, swelling, and redness/bruising at …
Methicillin-resisitant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (mrsa) What is it? MRSA is a type of “Staph” infection that stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Usually Staphyloccocus (or Staph, for short) are carried on the skin and nose of healthy people and do not cause infections. Occasionally Staph can cause …
Sport Psychology
Sport Psychology: dealing with and overcoming injury Unfortunately, season and career ending injuries occur in athletics on a regular basis. Treating these injuries can be expensive and time consuming—from doctor’s appointments to x-rays and other testing to physical therapy sessions. Often times our time is …
Sickle Cell Disease vs Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin S, which is an abnormal hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle shaped (crescent shaped) and …
Shin Splints
Shin Splints What is it? Shin splints is a general term for pain in the anterior (front) part of the leg. Typically, the pain is caused by repetitive microtrauma to the tibia from any number of causes: weakness of the leg muscles, inadequate shoe support, …
Seizures
Seizures What is it? A seizure is a temporary loss of control, but not always accompanied by convulsions, unconsciousness, or both. Most common are epileptic seizures, or seizures caused by sudden abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Doctors have described more than 30 different types …
Pre-game Meals
Pre-game Meals Athletes need to eat a proper meal prior to their athletic event to avoid hunger during the event, and regulate their blood sugar. It helps the athlete psychologically when they keep the same pre-game routine.
Syndesmotic (high) Ankle Sprain
Syndesmotic (high) Ankle Sprain What is it? The term “high ankle sprain” is often used in athletic settings, but is not well understood by many athletes, coaches, and parents. A high ankle sprain is a syndesmotic sprain. It is an injury to the distal interosseous …