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Ankle Injuries Are Most Common Recurrent High School Sports Injury by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm A new study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine reviewed high school sports injury data over a period of 3 years through the High School Reporting Information Online system. 13,755 injuries were recorded during 5,627,921 athlete exposures. Ten percent of all injuries were recurrent injuries with football players having the highest rate Read on »

Active Release Techniques (ART) works wonders for Sports Injuries-Repetitive Motion Injuries too by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:32pm San Francisco Chiropractor Comments: Dr. Adam Jacobs of Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown SF knows what it' s like to have a sports injury, but still need... credits ART with helping him to win the Gold Medal. There are also plenty of normal folks with sports injuries and repetitive stress injuries (RSI) that credit Active Release Read on »

10 Common Sport Injuries by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 6:03pm If you are active in any physical sport, you are at greater risk for physical injuries. The injuries that you are at greater risk for, however, are considered to be sport related injuries. Because you need to prevent injuries, and... Read on »

Important Statistics on Sports Injuries by Tommy Kirchhoff Posted Fri 25 Feb 2011 11:09pm The National Athletic Trainers Association reports that more than half of all sports injuries occur during practice. According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research Twentieth Annual Report:From 1982-2002, the total numbers of direct and indirect fatalities among high school athletes were: Baseball — 17 Basketball Read on »

Treatment of Sport Injuries requires PRICE not just ICE. by Carol Grant Posted Mon 14 Mar 2011 8:21am Most of us remember the basics when it comes to treating sports injuries which includes ICE: ice, compression and elevation. But as a Chiropractor, I believe that Protection and Rest are critical as well. Protection in the PRICE part of treating sport injuries involves prevention of further injury. It may mean a brace, support, belt or any Read on »

STOP Sports Injuries Campaign by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 14 Apr 2010 7:52am According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) an estimated two million injuries occur in high school athletes every year and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that 3-5 million children under the age of 14 are treated for sports injuries. As orthopedic surgeons report seeing a rapid rise in the number of sports [...] Read on »

Neuromuscular Training for Sports Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review by David C. Posted Thu 25 Mar 2010 6:56am A March 2010 systematic review conducted in Germany underscores the value of neuromuscular training in preventing sports injuries. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of proprioceptive/neuromuscular training in preventing sports injuries by using the best available evidence. 7 methodologically well-conducted studies Read on »

Does strength training prevent sports injuries? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm Hamstring tears are very common soccer injuries. A study in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports shows that preseason strength training helps to prevent... training for other muscle groups stressed in any sports. While stretching can make muscles longer to exert a greater torque on joints, it has not been shown to prevent injuries Read on »

Stephania Bell Talks Sport Injuries by Dr. Eric R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 28 Apr 2010 11:45am ESPN Injury Analyst and Physical Therapist, Stephania Bell recently met with Dr. James Andrews to discuss the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. You can find her interview... and not simply accidents. Overuse injures comprise a large portion of injuries in young athletes whose bodies may not be fully adapted to the demands of year-round sports. It’s estimated Read on »

Children Susceptible to Sports Injuries by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm increases, so do sports related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission more than 200,000 children aged 5 to 14 were treated for baseball-related injuries... Sporting activities are growing in popularity among children and teenagers. Almost 50% of boys and approximately 25% of girls between 8 and 16 years of age compete Read on »