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RICE Treatment For Sports Injuries

[ 0 ] June 8, 2010

When you suffer the inevitable muscle strain, sprain,pull or tear it’s important to limit further damage, control swelling and improve recovery time.The most common treatment regimen used by athletes around the world goes by the acronym RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation). If you remember this simple acronym you will spend more time competing and [...]

3 Best Sports Injury Resources

[ 0 ] March 9, 2010

If you are like me, you like researching your injuries on the web so you can figure out causes, cures and treatment. The best sites will also tell you how to rehab the injury and what brace or support to use so you can continue in your sport. My personal favorite is the Sports Injury [...]

Thank God for Sports Medicine

[ 1 ] March 2, 2010

As I hit the big “60″ today I’m thinking about all the times I’ve been injured competing in various sports over the years. I’ve had a broken foot, broken collar bone, broken fingers, numerous sprained ankles, many cases of tennis elbow, rotator cuff surgery, a couple knee surgeries and last but not least numerous trips [...]