I’ve taken up running again and decided to enter a half-marathon. I know I have to push myself to get ready for the race, but ...
Thinking of starting a new physical activity program or ramping up your current training routine? If so, you may be at risk of an overuse injury—which could ultimately prevent you from being active.
Their bodies are still growing so cartilage can be soft. Bones may be weak. Specialists say more children are getting adult type injuries that not only keep them on the sidelines but could cause ...
Most runners know the frustrating experience of having a nagging pain or chronic injury explained away with the word “overuse.” A vague catch-all term that feels unhelpful, and oddly accusatory, it ...
It is estimated that 60 million children and adolescence aged 6 to 18 years participate in team sports, with 44 million participating in more than 1 sport (The National Council of Youth Sports). Of ...
As runners, we’re lucky that we don’t have to worry too much about blowing out an ACL or breaking an arm. Most of our ailments are classified as overuse injuries: gradual breakdowns or flare-ups that ...
WASHINGTON (7News) — With kids now back in school and fall sports in full swing, doctors in the DMV are warning of overuse-type injuries. No matter what sport you play, you can suffer from an overuse ...
“During the pandemic, early on, we were seeing potentially less [injuries],” explains Dennis Cardone, MD, a sports health expert and chief of the Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine at NYU ...
Overuse injuries are common among musicians – just like athletes. But specialized medical treatment, which has long been accessible to athletes, is beginning to make long-term recovery possible to ...
For endurance athletes, the difference between hitting a personal best and ending up sidelined often comes down to one key factor: movement efficiency. While physical therapy is commonly associated ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Last season, the Titans saw an unprecedented amount of soft tissue injuries, which often happen due to overuse. For those players, their sport is their job, but I spoke with ...