Prevent Winter Sports Injuries
By staying alert, keeping in good physical condition, and stopping when you are tired or in pain, you can prevent most winter sports injuries. Read these tips on how to avoid injuries this winter season.
By staying alert, keeping in good physical condition, and stopping when you are tired or in pain, you can prevent most winter sports injuries. Read these tips on how to avoid injuries this winter season.
Running is a great exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. When performed correctly, running can enhance physical fitness and create a sense of accomplishment. Learn the signs and symptoms of running injuries to prevent further injury from occurring later on.
Burners and stingers, common injuries in contact and collision sports, produce a stinging or burning pain that spreads from an athlete’s shoulder to his or her hand. Most of these injuries are temporary and symptoms fade quickly. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of burners and stingers.
A cramp is an involuntary contraction of a muscle, and it can affect any skeletal muscle. There is no specific cause for cramping, but some factors can put you at higher risk of getting cramps more often.
Muscle contusions, also known as bruises, are very common in sports and occur when a part of the body takes a blow. The underlying muscle fibers and connective tissues are crushed, but the skin is not broken. To learn more about contusions and how to treat them, click the link below.