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Stress Fractures 101

[ 0 ] January 24, 2012

Tweet Stress fractures are small cracks in a bone, which develop gradually over time. They occur due to repetitive forces or impacts on the bone and so most frequently occur in weight bearing bones. For this reason, bones in the foot are commonly injured in this way.There are 26 bones in the foot, any of [...]

Knee Braces For Skiing Injuries

[ 0 ] December 20, 2011

Tweet The thrill of skiing is in the speed, the adrenalin rush and the extraordinary beauty of the mountains. If you’re like me (not an advanced skier) there’s always the nagging thought of injury as you’re cruising down the slope. As you might expect, knee injuries are the most common injuries because of the simpleĀ  [...]

Inversion Therapy On The Go

[ 0 ] November 25, 2011

Tweet I’ve reviewed the benefits of Inversion Therapy and the use of inversion tables in a prior blog. For people that travel often and still need the back pain relief offered by inversion therapy there’s a new product from Teeter Hangups that can travel with you. This new product is also good for people like [...]

Shoulder Injuries – Causes and Treatment

[ 0 ] October 29, 2011

Tweet Shoulder Pain can be caused by a wide range of injuries or conditions. The shoulder joint itself is an extremely mobile joint with very low stability, leaving it open to injuries such as dislocations. The shoulder girdle (the joint itself, plus the AC joint, Scapula and surrounding muscles/ligaments/tendons) is also heavily involved in upper [...]

Shin Splints 101

[ 0 ] September 23, 2011

Tweet Most athletes have a pretty good understanding of basic injuries but shin splints is a conditionĀ  that is widely misunderstood. Actually shin splints really aren’t an individual medical condition. The term shin splints is really a description of of symptoms that could be caused by a number of things. The main symptom is pain [...]

Get An Innovative Knit Knee Brace for Comfort

[ 0 ] August 23, 2011

Tweet If you are like me, you’ve found the traditional thick neoprene knee brace to be hot, smelly and difficult to get on and off (especially after an athletic event when you’re all sweaty) . In the past there were few options available other than some “low end” knit knee sleeves your would get at [...]

Knee Braces for Osteoarthritis

[ 0 ] July 7, 2011

Tweet Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition in the knee-joint which is sometimes called “wear and tear.” It is a degenerative condition of the articular cartilage which is made worse by repetitive impact or previous injuries in the knee. It also tends to have a genetic component, meaning it runs in families. As the disease [...]

Tennis Elbow Brace New Technology

[ 1 ] June 23, 2011

Tweet Tennis elbow braces and golfers elbow braces come in many different shapes and configurations. In a recent blog we reviewed some of the most popular tennis elbow braces on the market. They all have common characteristics: Changing tasks will change the amount of elbow strain and the amount of pain The tighter the brace, [...]

Slant Board – Buy New or Build One Yourself?

[ 1 ] May 11, 2011

Tweet All modern gyms and physical therapist’s offices have some form of a slant board or incline board. Slant boards are used by athletes, rehab specialists and personal trainers to effectively stretch calf muscles and rehabilitate injuries such as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and achilles tendonitis. Any athlete should consider using a slant [...]

Shoulder Braces 101- Selecting a Shoulder Brace

[ 8 ] April 12, 2011

Tweet Selecting a shoulder brace is not an easy process. You can select a shoulder support for any shoulder injury and in varying support levels for each injury. Shoulder braces are also difficult to size correctly because every person has a different body type (i.e. thin/heavy,short/tall,male/female,muscular/normal). Since most shoulder braces are sized using simply chest [...]