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How to Safely Return to Your Sport or Fitness Routine After an Injury
Returning to an intensive training regimen after spending weeks or months recovering from an injury can be challenging. On one hand, you can’t wait to get back to the field, court or to lift a set of weights. On the other, there may be some trepidation surrounding not injuring yourself again. You also need to…
How to Avoid Common Summer Sports Injuries
Summer is the perfect time of year to stay active, while enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. However, increased physical activity comes with a heightened risk of injury. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or weekend warrior, it’s important to prioritize injury prevention for a safe and enjoyable season. Common Summer Sports Injuries While playing tennis,…
What Is IT Band Syndrome?
For athletes and avid gym-goers, it’s common to feel pain around the hip or outside of the knee. One cause is a swollen or inflamed iliotibial (IT) band, the thick tendon that passes from the pelvis to the shin bone along the outside of the leg and helps with extension. Repetitive motion can cause the…
Common Dance Injuries
All forms of dance combine artistry with strength, focus and athleticism. Among professionals and dedicated students, flexibility and agility are required, as well as hours of intensive training. Dance might involve the whole body but heavily relies on the feet, legs and ankles. As such, years of intensive training and performance schedules place extensive wear…
How Does a Ruptured Tendon Occur?
Throughout your body, tendons keep the muscles secure to the bones. Although tendons are built to handle significant force, factors like repeat wear and tear, certain diseases, steroid use or an untreated injury can cause this thick, fibrous tissue to tear or snap, resulting in a rupture. The risk of partial and full tendon tears…