Plantar Fasciitis Our feet are the foundation for all of our upright movements, supporting all of our body weight support and providing balance and stability when standing and moving. So when we have pain in one or both feet, it can drastically affect our daily activities. The most common foot pain complaint is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs from the top of the heel toward the sole of the foot. One in 10 people will experience pain from plantar fasciitis at some point in their lives. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include a sharp, sometimes burning pain ..read more

Over time, even the best-conditioned athletes tend to suffer from pain associated with overuse injuries. Repeated motions from golfing tennis and many other sports can eventually exceed the tolerance of the muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage in certain areas of your body. Elbows and knees are common joints affected by these types of injuries. Unlike acute trauma, overuse injuries tend to sneak up on you, beginning with minor discomfort that you might ignore and, eventually becoming severe enough to interrupt training and other activities. Tennis elbow (pain on the outside of the elbow, and ..read more

Have you ever wondered about those tiny needles used in physical therapy that seem to magically alleviate pain? Well, you’re not alone. This method or treatment is what is commonly known as Dry Needling! Dry needling has been on the rise in the United States, with an increasing number of people turning to this technique for pain relief and rehabilitation. According to recent reports from the American Physical Therapy Association, dry needling is gaining popularity as an adjunctive therapy, particularly in sports medicine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. So if you are an athlete or active pe ..read more

Sports injuries are thieves, stealing time, comfort, and your favorite activities from your life. The faster you can move past them, the faster you can get back to your professional sport, weekend warrior schedule, or regular pick up games with friends. One accessible, easy-to-use, and effective way to speed up healing is to use foam rolling. This self-guided way to accomplish myofascial release can help you to address muscle tightness, reduce soreness and improve your flexibility. Here is a look at how to use this approach to speed up your healing.  Understanding Foam Rolling Before you ..read more

As an athlete, you know the importance of exercise, training, and nutrition to your performance. Keeping your body in tip top shape helps you to stay on top of your game. However, what many athletes fail to realize is how important hydration is to their success, and to their overall health.  Hydration is about more than just staying ahead of your thirst. It is about providing your body with the fuel it needs to regulate your temperature, carry nutrients to crucial parts of your body and keep your body operating at an optimal level. Here is a look at the importance of hydration and how to ..read more

As a dedicated runner, you experience both the joys and the challenges of conquering mile after mile of trail or track. What you may not realize, however, is how much successful, pain-free running depends upon the proper alignment of your hip, knees, feet and ankles. Without this alignment, you may experience conditions like IT band syndrome. Extremely common among runners, it is also very treatable, as long as you have a sports medicine professional who can help you get your body working harmoniously again.  Understanding IT Band Syndrome IT Band Syndrome, short for iliotibial band syndr ..read more

As its name suggests, golfer’s elbow is a common affliction among golf players. But you don’t have to hit the links to suffer from this inflammation of the tendons that connect your forearm to your elbow. Any repetitive clenching or throwing activity can leave you with pain radiating through your forearm, elbow, and even wrist. If you suffer from golfer’s elbow, the good news is that you don’t have to stop your favorite sport (At least for the long term). There are some stretches that you can do to relieve the pain. Here are 7 of them. Wrist Flexor Stretch The wrist flexor stretch is intended ..read more

Not everyone plays tennis. But anyone can develop tennis elbow. It’s a condition with moderate to intense pain in and around the forearm that disables you from lifting objects. So, if you’re in a job that requires you to handle items or be a homemaker, tennis elbow would mean disability. But thankfully, tennis elbow is easy to treat. You can relieve the pain and get back to work with a few simple at-home exercises. This is the ultimate guide to treating tennis elbow, where you will learn what causes it, how to identify it, how it’s diagnosed, and the treatment options available. What is Tennis ..read more

Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that can afflict anyone who engages in strenuous or repetitive activity. Runners in particular are prone to this type of ankle inflammation, thanks to the strain that the running motion puts on this ankle tendon over time. In order to prevent Achilles tendinitis, or to manage it when it occurs, every runner needs to follow certain best practices. Here is a look at how to maintain your health and your performance no matter how much you love to run.  Understanding Achilles Tendinitis Achilles tendinitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Th ..read more

The most common ankle injury is the ankle sprain, which affects up to 40 percent of all athletes. Caused when the ankle is forced into an unnatural position, thereby tearing or straining the ligaments of the joint, this injury can take youth out of the game for weeks while they heal. Preventing these injuries is a key step in helping youth athletes (and athletes of all ages) to stay in the game and perform at their best. Here are 5 ways to stop ankle injuries in athletes before they occur. Warm up before every game Whether your youth athlete is getting ready for a game or starting a ..read more