We’ve talked about bunions on the blog before, but we haven’t talked much about bunionettes. Turns out that a lot of people don’t know the difference between a bunion and a bunionette, so we thought we’d take a closer look at the two foot conditions, and give a general overview of treatment and prevention strategies. […]
Knee Pain Linked To Other Joint Pain
New research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology suggests that individuals with knee pain are more likely to have pain in other joints in their body. For their study, researchers analyzed two large cohort studies of patients with or at risk of knee pain and osteoarthritis. Both of the studies asked participants about their pain and discomfort […]
What Injuries Are Most Likely To End An NFL Career?
NFL Career-Ending Injuries For their study, researchers analyzed the injuries and rehabilitation of 559 NFL players who underwent surgery for an orthopedic injury between 2003 and 2013. Players were then tracked for two years after their injury to see which injuries ended up being career-threatening. Here’s what they found: Overall, 79 percent of players in […]
Concussion Injury Rates Soar in Youth Soccer
Injury data suggests that soccer players are heading to emergency rooms across the country at much higher rates than in years past, and it seems concussions are playing a big role in this increase. Although ankle sprains and fractures are still the most common injuries suffered during soccer matches, the data suggests that concussions are […]
Prevention Programs Can Reduce Ankle Injuries In Soccer Players
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 […]
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