AC Joint Injuries

Contents: What is the AC Joint? - What kinds of problems occur at the AC Joint? - How do you treat arthritis of the AC Joint? - What can be done if those treatments do not work? - What is an AC separation? - What is the treatment for AC separation? - When is surgery indicated?
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Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries

Contents: Injuries on the Slopes - How do skiers get hurt? - Equipment-Related Injuries - ACL Injuries - Snowboarding Injury Trends - General Injury Prevention
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Anabolic Steroids: A Performance Enhancing Drug **New Sports Tip**

Content: What Are Anabolic Steroids? - What Are the Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids? - Is There Ever a Reason to Take Anabolic Steroids? - How Can We Prevent Children From Using Anabolic Steroids?
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Ankle Sprains: How to Speed Your Recovery

Contents: What is an ankle sprain? - What are the symptoms of an ankle sprain? - What should I do if I sprain my ankle? - How should I rehabilitate my ankle? - When can I return to sports? - Should I use a brace when I play sports?
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention

Contents: ACL Injury Rates - Why Do ACL Injuries Occur? - How Do ACL Injuries Occur? - Prevention of ACL Injury - Plyometric Exercises
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Arthroscopy

Contents: What is Arthroscopy? - When Do You Need Arthroscopy? - What are the Advantages of Arthroscopy? - What Kind of Anesthesia is Available? - What Can Be Expected Following Surgery?
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Articular Cartilage Injuries

Contents: What is articular cartilage? - How is articular cartilage injured? - What are the signs of an articular cartilage defect (injury)? - How is an articular cartilage defect (injury) diagnosed? - When is surgery necessary?
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Beginning a Strength Training Program

Contents: What is strength training? - Benefits of Strength Training - What equipment is needed to strenth train? - Getting Started - Strength Training for the Elderly - Strength Training for Children and Adolescents - Important Tips
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Cheerleading

Contents: What Types of injuries Are Most Common in Cheerleading? - How Can Injuries Be Prevented - How Are Injuries Treated?
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Concussion in Athletics **New Sports Tip**

Contents: What is a Concussion? - What are the Signs/Symptoms an Athlete has Sustained a Concussion? - How Do Trainers and Doctors Evaluate Athletes Who May Have Sustained a Concussion? - Common Misconceptions About Concussions - What is Second Impact Syndrome? - What is Neurocognitive Testing? - When Should A Concussed Athlete Return to Play? - What About MRI and CT scans?
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Cortisone Injections

Contents: What is Cortisone? - How Does Cortisone Work? - Who Shouldn't Have a Cortisone Injection? - What are the Side Effects of Cortisone Injections? -
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Dance Injuries

Contents: What Type of Dance Injuries Occur? - What Causes Dance Injuries? - How Can Dance Injuries Be Prevented? More

Exercise and the Mature Athlete

Contents: How Can Exercise Benefit that Mature Athlete? - What Type of Exercises Should a Program Include? - What Types of Equipment will the Mature Athlete Need? - How Can the Mature Athlete Prevent Injury or Discomfort During Exercise?
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Exercising for Bone Health

Contents: Why is exercise important for bone health? - Who should exercise? - What exercises are best for good bone health? - How much exercise is needed for good bone health? - Is too much exercise harmful? - What else is necessary to maintain good bone health? - Tips for Beginning an Exercise Program
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Flexibility and Stretching

Contents: How Can Flexibility Be Developed? - What is the Injury Risk to Stretching? - How Does Aging Affect Flexibility?
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Football Injuries

Contents: What Types of Injuries Do Football Players Endure? - Traumatic - Concusscions - Overuse - Heat Injuries - How Can Football Injuries Be Prevented?
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Golf Injuries

Contents: Types of Golf Injuries - Injury Prevention - Lightning: A Word of Caution
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Hand and Wrist Injuries

Contents: What are the Most Common Sports-Related Hand and Wrist Injuries? - What Should I Do If I Injure My Hand Or Wrist? - What Treatment Options Are Available for Hand and Wrist Injuries? - How can I Prevent a Hand or Wrist Injury? - Common Hand and Wrist Injuries
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Helmet Use in Snow Sports

Contents: Helmet Use in Snow Sports - Skiing and Snowboarding - Snowmobiling - Sledding and Tobogganing - Use Your Head - Wear a Helmet
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Lower Back Pain in Athletes

Contents: How common is low back pain? - What are the structures of the back? - What structures of the back can cause pain? - How is the lower back injured? - What tests can be done to diagnose the cause of back pain? - What are the common injuries to the lower back?
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Meniscal Tears in Athletes

Contents: What is the Meniscus? - How is the meniscus torn or injured? - How is a meniscal tear disgnosed? - How is a meniscal tear treated?
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Off-Road Motorcycling and ATV Safety

Contents: Get in Shape for Off-Road Activity - Ride at Your Own Skill Level - Protect Yourself From Injury - Keep Your Equipment in Top Shape
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Osteoarthritis and Exercise

Contents: What is Osteoarthritis? - How is Osteoarthritis Treated? - How Do I Develop an Appropriate Exercise Program? - What Should An Exercise Program Entail? - What Could Prevent Me From Doing My Exercise Program?
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Overuse Injuries

Contents: What is an overuse injury? - Why do overuse injuries occur? - What factors are usually responsible for overuse injuries? - How are overuse injuies usually diagnosed? - What is the treatment? - Can overuse injuries be prevented?
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Overuse Injuries In Baseball/Softball

Contents: What Causes Overuse Baseball/Softball Injuries? - How Can Overuse Baseball/Softball Injuries Be Prevented? - How is an Elbow or Shoulder Injury Diagnosed? - How is an Overuse Elbow or Shoulder Injury Treated?
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Patellofemoral Pain

Contents: What is patellofemoral pain? - Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain - Controlling or Preventing Patellofemoral Pain
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Plantar Fasciitis

Contents: What is plantar fasciitis? - Anatomy of the Plantar Fascia - What causes plantar fasciitis? - Treatment Tips - How to prevent plantar fasciitis?
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Preventing Wrestling Injuries

Contents: What are Some Common Wrestling Injuries? - How Does Weight Affect Wrestlers?
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Prevention and Treatment of Gymnastic Injuries

Contents: What Injuries Occur in the Upper Body of Gymnasts? - What Injuries Occur in the Lower Body of Gymnasts? - What are the Types of Lower Back and Spine Injuries in Gymnasts? - How Can Injury be Prevented?
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Return to Play

Contents: What does return to play mean? - What can we learn from the pros? - Tips From the Pros to Speed Your Recovery - How to Improve Your Road to Recovery - A Word of Caution
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Running and Jogging Injuries

Contents: What causes running injuries? - How are running injuries treated?
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Running Tips for Children and Adolescents

Contents: What Are the Signs That I Might Have a Running Injury? - What Are Some Common Running Injuries? - Why Is It Important to Stop Running If I'm Hurt? - How Can I Prevent Running Injuries?
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Shoulder Impingement

Contents: What is shoulder impingement? - How does shoulder impingement occur? - How is shoulder impingement diagnosed? - How is shoulder impingement treated? - Is surgery necessary?
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Stress Fractures

Contents: What is a stress fracture? - How will I knwo if I have a stress fracture? - How is a stress fracture treated? - How are stress fractures prevented? - Treating Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
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Tennis Elbow

Contents: What is tennis elbow? - What causes it? - How do I know if I have tennis elbow? - How is tennis elbow treated? - Tips for preventing injury
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The Injured ACL

Contents: What is the ACL? - How is the ACL injured? - What are the signs of an ACL tear? - How is an ACL tear diagnosed? - Will I need surgery? - How are ACL tears treated surgically? - What happens after surgery?
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Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation

Contents: What happens when the shoulder dislocates? - What is the treatment for acute shoulder dislocation? - What is the treatment after reduction of the dislocation? - What is the expected outcome from shoulder dislocation? - How can I prevent my shoulder from dislocating again?
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