Results for "Sports Medicine"

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Why You Might Have Fluid on the Knee and How to Treat It
When your knees are healthy, they’ll have a small amount of fluid in them. That fluid helps lubricate your knee joint, so it moves smoothly and without...
Mar 07
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Dry Needling or Acupuncture: Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Does the word “needle” make you want to run for the hills? You aren’t alone. Whether it be a blood draw or shots and immunizations, most experiences that...
Feb 10
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Is It a Heart Attack or a Pulled Chest Muscle?
Sharp pain and tightness in your chest. Difficulty breathing. These are just a few of the symptoms of a potential heart attack, but they can also mirror...
Jan 25
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What Parents Should Know About Avulsion Fractures in Young Athletes
Most of the time, if you fracture a bone, it’s because of a fall or trauma. Or if you over-exercise, you can get a stress fracture. But there’s another...
Dec 19
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A Detailed Guide to Preventing and Treating Golfer’s Elbow
Any time you repeat the same motion over and over, you put yourself at risk for an overuse injury. When you play golf, swinging the club could cause golfer’s...
Dec 02
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Does Your Pain Mean It’s Time for a Knee Replacement?
If your knees ache and you’re not always able to do the things you want to do, you may wonder if it’s time for knee replacement surgery. It can be a great...
Nov 18
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What Is Cupping Therapy, and Does It Work?
When you’re stressed, tense or battling muscle aches and pains, you may consider getting a massage, taking a hot bath, stretching or trying deep breathing/meditation....
Nov 03
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That Pain at the Back of Your Foot Could Be Achilles Tendonitis
You probably learned about your Achilles tendon back in school. It’s the tendon on the back of your leg that connects your calf muscle to your heel bone....
Oct 23
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How High-Intensity Interval Training Could Boost Your Fitness
Are you looking for ways to improve your health? High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can be a great way to take your fitness to the next level. With...
Aug 05
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Plantar Fasciitis: How to Treat and Prevent Heel Pain
Have your mornings been starting off on the wrong, painful foot? Stabbing pain in your foot first thing in the morning wasn’t the wakeup call you were...
Jul 10