Common Dermatological Conditions
Common Dermatological Conditions Dermatological conditions are often a concern for athletes because they are very contagious until properly treated. Infections can be spread through skin-to-skin contact, as well as through object-to– skin contact. Due to the close contact that athletes have with one another …
Heat and Hydration
Heat and Hydration Heat illnesses are more prevalent during the summer and early fall due to the body’s increased need to cool itself. Exercise in the heat compounds this need because working muscles can produce 20x more heat than they do in the resting …
How Joint Injections Work
Often times, when a joint has been painful for a significant amount of time (a few months to years), anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen are not enough to provide adequate pain relief to allow rehab through physical therapy or home exercises. How Joint Injections …
ACL Injuries In Women: Causes and Prevention
More and more athletic women and girls are injuring their knees, and females are participating in more sports than ever before like basketball, soccer and volleyball. Girls are competing in sports at a younger age and continuing to play well beyond their school …
What Acute Knee Swelling After an Injury Means for Your Joint
When a knee has no known issues and the person injured has significant swelling after a new injury involving a twist or a plant the concern is for ligament injury or meniscal tear. Ligaments are in the knee to prevent bending the wrong …