By now everyone knows the success story of the New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin. To go from a virtual unknown to instant star in the NBA is really amazing. It reinforces the old saying “the harder you work the luckier you get”. Since I’m always ready to take advantage of free advertising I noticed that [...]
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 simple mechanics [...]
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 Walmart [...]
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 progresses, [...]
I know from personal experience that choosing your first knee brace can be a confusing experience. The most important consideration when selecting knee braces is the type and severity of your injury. If the wrong knee brace is selected you can do more damage to an already injured knee. For that reason it’s always advisable [...]
Welcome to my Return2Fitness Sports Medical blog site. We discuss Sports Medicine topics including injury resources and information about braces, supports,insoles,cold & hot therapy, electrotherapy, inversion therapy, wobble boards and more...If you have any any ideas for future topics or anything you'd like to share about what I've posted please let me know.
~Bruce the Old Jock - "A 60 year old still competing thanks to modern sports medicine & rehabilitation"
