New findings out of Duke University and the University of Utah suggest that conditioning programs that emphasis stretching and muscle strengthening can greatly reduce the risk of ankle injuries among soccer players. According to researchers, players in these programs suffered 40 percent fewer ankle sprains than individuals in the control group. “This new data can […]
What Parents Should Know About About Kids and Cleats
Ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries during sports, and new findings suggest that roughly 90 percent of ankle sprains during athletic activity are due to poor or uneven field surfaces. Cleats can help athletes gain traction and stay upright during a soccer, football or baseball game, but they can also put kids […]
These Two Factors Can Lead To Youth Sport Injuries and Burnout
A lot of parents push their children into sports at an early age as a way to make friends and burn off some of that excess energy. As kids get older the games become more competitive, and when teens make their way to high school they’re competing not only for local bragging rights but for the chance […]
Wearable Biosensors and the Future of Healthcare
Wearable biosensors sound like some futuristic healthcare device, but they’ve actually been around for decades in the form of insulin pumps, Holter monitors and pulse oximeters. We’re only getting better at making technological advances in the world of healthcare, and a new set of wearables may greatly impact the industry in the coming years. Back […]
Nerve Decompression For Diabetic Neuropathy
Recently I read an article that spoke about the benefits of surgical decompression as a option for patients with diabetic neuropathy. As we’ve mentioned before, diabetic neuropathy is a troublesome condition. Diabetics with the condition will suffer from nerve damage in their feet, and this can cause immense pain with each step. As the article states, […]
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