Sport-related concussions are a concern for athletes of all ages, but especially for youth and adolescents. Athletes in middle and high school have been shown
Category: Prevention
Physical Activity and Function in Older Age: It’s Never too Late to Start!
Evidence shows that physical activity reduces the risk of fall-related injuries in older people by 32-40%, yet only 27% of older adults are achieving the
Symptoms and Treatment of Concussions in Football
Podcast with Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr. Nikhil Verma discussing the start of the football season and youth football. Dr. Verma lends his expertise
Causes of Rotator Cuff Pain and Treatment Options
Everything you need to know about rotator cuff tendinitis and tears: Rotator cuff pain is most commonly caused by an inflamed tendon (tendinitis) or torn
Ten common knee injuries and treatment
More than 10 million visits to the doctor’s office occurred in 2010 alone due to knee pain and injury. Most of these visits were due
Ankle Strengthening for Tumbling Athletes
Gymnasts and cheerleaders are two types of athletes whose sports require tumbling. Tumbling can range from cartwheels to more complex flips and twists. Regardless of
Two Great Reasons To Do ACL Injury Prevention Warm-ups
Recently published scientific reviews show that ACL injury prevention programs are very effective, reducing ACL noncontact tear rates by more than 50% and at the
Endurance Athletes: How You Can Avoid Injury as You Hit Peak Training
Continual, repetitive stress faced by endurance athletes makes injury almost inevitable. The key to disrupting this cycle and preventing injury is to develop a protective
Best Exercises for Tennis Players
Injury risk is a reality of any sport, and tennis is no different. More than 41 percent of elite tennis players lose time from play
Master Your Metabolism
Upgrade Your Life: With the Master Your Metabolism 14 Day Transformation, you’ll ignite your internal fat-burning machine. In a mere two weeks, you’ll notice you
No-Gym Workout Methods to Get in Peak Shape
There are many reasons that it can be a drag on your regular routine to try to make it to the gym. Gym memberships are
Youth Football Concussion Prevention Program Shows Early Signs of Success
As the play clock winds down, your team takes formation and the center snaps the ball. That unmistakable sound of helmets colliding fills the airwaves.