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IS THE REACTION WEB KNEE BRACE FOR ME?
BySports Medicine Weekly March 4, 2016October 18, 2026

DESIGNED TO TREAT AND PROTECT: PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (PFPS) OR CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA (RUNNER S KNEE) QUADRICEPS OR PATELLAR TENDONITIS/TENDINOSIS (JUMPER S KNEE) MENISCUS TEAR OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE GENERAL PATELLAR TRACKING ISSUES AND INSTABILITY MILD KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR ATHLETES SUFFERING FROM KNEE PAIN Designed by orthopedic surgeons for athletes. The DonJoy Reaction WEB knee…

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BAN YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL? PROVOCATIVE NYT ARTICLE IS WORTH A READ
BySports Medicine Weekly February 26, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Author Gregg Easterbrook recently published an excellent thought-provoking article in which he stated the risks of brain injury might be significantly reduced by banning tackle football until at least age 12 One cited scientific study showed that…

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New Standards Set For Young Athletes’ Chest Protectors
BySports Medicine Weekly February 25, 2016October 18, 2026

Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, sports medicine and pediatric orthopedic physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was on NPR this past week discussing new chest protector standards taking effect next year for young athletes. The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) approved changes in chest protector equipment in order to better protect young athletes…

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Let’s Continue Running as We Age
BySports Medicine Weekly February 23, 2016October 18, 2026

Running is a wonderful activity to enhance our quality of life and more people are running into older ages. This study reported changes in running biomechanics through ages of 20 to 60 years. The goal was to identify potential exercises that might benefit running performance into older years. Stride length and running speed, two important…

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PREVENTING INJURY FOR FIRST-TIME RUNNERS
BySports Medicine Weekly February 21, 2016October 18, 2026

You just bought a brand-new pair of running shoes and you’re excited to get started awesome! But don’t aim for your first 10K just yet. Slow and steady wins the race as a first-time runner. These tips will help you increase your mileage at a safe pace while staying injury free. STRETCH One of the…

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Is It Thirst or Hunger?
BySports Medicine Weekly February 20, 2016October 18, 2026

By Cori Cameron for ATI Physical Therapy Have you ever been sitting around and suddenly felt hungry? You pull out some snacks and munch away only to realize you’re still hungry just 10 minutes later. How is that possible? You just ate. You should be good to go a little while longer, right? The truth…

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POSTURAL FITNESS?
BySports Medicine Weekly February 19, 2016October 18, 2026

Postural Fitness? is defined as the capacity to maintain proper segmental relationships in all body movements. It goes beyond sitting, standing, and walking to constitue the best body positioning for functional efficiency in any given activity. You’re only as good as your form!

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How Swimming Can Help Improve Your Health
BySports Medicine Weekly February 18, 2016October 18, 2026

By Brian Whittington for Athletico Physical Therapy Swimming continues to grow in popularity as one of the aerobic exercises of choice. With as little as 2.5 hours of swimming a week you can significantly decrease your risk of chronic illnesses.”Swimming not only improves cardiovascular health, improves muscle strength and endurance, and increase flexibility/range of motion,…

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Clinical Trials at Rush
BySports Medicine Weekly February 16, 2016October 18, 2026

Cartilage Restoration Center Research Team Ongoing Research Efforts As part of the mission of the Division of Sports Medicine, Section of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and the Rush Cartilage Restoration Center, orthopedic surgeons at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush are committed to providing patients with the most complete range of contemporary treatment options, including the latest…

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Karen’s Heart Healthy Favorites
BySports Medicine Weekly February 12, 2016October 18, 2026

“The heart wants what the heart wants.”?- Emily Dickinson This month, our attention turns to the heart. Of course, there’s Valentine’s Day with its love focus, but February is also American Heart Month with a focus on health. Here are four keys to a healthy heart: Not smoking “Exercising and movement Managing stress An Anti-inflammatory…

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Archie Manning on Postural Fitness
BySports Medicine Weekly February 8, 2016October 18, 2026

ALIGNMED? AND POSTURAL FITNESS? “My sons recommended it to me …it changed my life!” – Football Legend, Archie Manning Watch video to receive Manning Discount

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THE FUTURE OF SPORTS: THE YOUNG ATHLETE
BySports Medicine Weekly February 5, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A recent report called The Future of Sports sheds light on opinions from a group of futurists touching on many areas in the world of sports. While aimed principally at adults, the report also has several aspects…

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