Running Tips To Keep You On The Roads Injury prevention is an important topic for runners at every level, from beginners to long-time veterans. Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld has many years of experience treating common running injuries and helping runners continue to enjoy the sport they love. In this… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Injury Prevention
Patella Dislocation in High School Athletes
What is the risk of having a patella dislocation or subluxation among high school athletes in the United States? Many high school athletes, coaches, parents and physicians are discovering that the intensity and competition in high school athletics is growing every day. With this level of activity, it seems that athletes are more prone to… Read more »
Core Conditioning – Why It’s Important and What You Can Do About It
Your core is not just a 6-pack of abs or something that turned into a beer belly. Your core is responsible for some of the most basic functions your body is able to perform. While your core provides support and strength, it’s also responsible for reducing pain and accomplishing tasks. Your core affects the way… Read more »
ACL Injuries in Non-Contact Sports
Over 100,000 ACL injuries occur every year in the United States. ACL injuries in non-contact sports account for 70 percent of all ACL injuries. Non-contact sports such as basketball, tennis, ice skating, and golfing have the potential to cause serious ACL injuries. For example, a basketball player dribbling down the court comes to a sudden stop…. Read more »
Female Athlete Triad – Prevention and Diagnosis
Understanding the Female Athlete Triad In 1971, before Title IX had past, it was estimated that 310,000 female athletes were participating in sports. In 2010 there were approximately 3,373,000 female participants. Over this period of time, a phenomenon described as the Female Athlete Triad has become an increasing concern for female athletes. An excellent review article… Read more »
Nick Sarantis ATSC Offers Fitness Training Seminar at YMCA
Dr. Grossfeld Attends YMCA Lecture on Training Methods by Nick Sarantis ATSC Dr. Grossfeld recently attended a seminar on sports medicine given by Nick Sarantis, ATSC. The seminar was given to the fitness instructors at the Norton Commons YMCA. The purpose of the lecture was to talk about training methods. Nick’s lecture was comprehensive and very… Read more »
50 Races in 50 States
It’s a Half Marathon, not a Sprint: 50 Races in 50 States Don and Peggy Hoben have taken on the phenomenal task of completing a half marathon in all 50 states. Their journey began in 1999 and they are finishing their last race in Hawaii later this year. This ambitious project started after Don’s company… Read more »
Clavicle Fracture, Concussion, and ACL Injury
Contact High School Fall Season Sports Injuries: Clavicle Fracture, Concussions and the ACL Injury The training for the fall sports season officially starts July 15th. High School Fall Season contact sports (football and soccer) bring about many injuries ranging from bumps and bruises to more serious injuries requiring surgical intervention. Among the more common fall… Read more »
Sleep Quality and Athletes
Getting Enough Quality Sleep Proves A Major Part Of Good Athletic Conditioning According to Harvard Medical Professor Dr. Czeisler, sleep plays a fundamental role in improving athletic performance. As the director of Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Czeisler is sometimes called the “sleep doctor.” He consults various athletic teams all around the country and… Read more »
Concussion Symptoms and Recovery for Girls and Boys
Girls Experience Concussions Differently Than Boys, According to Latest Research According to research by Dr. Shayne Feher at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, there are differences in the way that boys and girls experience concussion symptoms. Concussions are brain injuries that negatively impact normal brain functions. Often kids end up with a concussion following some… Read more »
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