Results for Athletic Injuries

Here are four ways you can enhance your motor control to help keep sports related injuries at bay, or to simply feel more comfortable in your daily life.

Ankle sprains, or the tearing of ligaments in the ankle, are the most common athletic injury in the United States, with two million occurring per year, costing an estimated four billion dollars in medical expenses.
Patients who suffer an ankle sprain usually report pain after they twist an ankle. This can happen in a variety of activities, particularly high-risk sports. Other symptoms of an ankle sprain can include bruising and not being able to put weight on the injured foot. About 30%…

Whether you lift heavy items for your job or have a slipped disk from a pesky athletic injury, lower back pain can plague you at some point. Try these six tips.

Neck pain out of nowhere? Whiplash isn’t just caused by motor vehicle accidents–a fall or athletic injury can also cause it
Who knew a fun day at the amusement park could result in a whiplash injury
When they hear the word, “whiplash,” most people immediately picture a rear-end motor vehicle accident. But there are other ways that whiplash injuries can occur, including:
Assault, such as being…

Peroneal tendonitis symptoms include include, swelling, pain, and/or warmth in the area. Treatment for this common athletic injury can include casting, orthotics, even surgery.

Most runners know that quick application of ice following an athletic injury helps reduce inflammation. If you stop inflammation early, you don't have to deal with it later. Follow these steps for proper recovery.

Probably the least understood of all athletic injuries, the sports hernia is different from the common hernia.

Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament are a common athletic injury of the knee. Here are the signs of an ACL tear and symptoms that may occur.

Use these tips for choosing a sports medicine doctor or specialist to help you manage pain and heal from an athletic injury.

At PHOENIX, we couldn’t be more excited for Fall sports to ramp back up as school starts. We love to see our patients, family members, and friends get into the sports they love and push themselves to become better athletes. One great way to maintain your physical health while boosting your overall performance is …

Dr. Allison Phelps is a Sports Medicine Physician at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. With school back in session, we see an influx of injured high s...

Small-muscle athletes. In the medical field, that’s the term for musicians. Musicians are prone to a range of injuries. It’s a pitfall of the profession.

This weekend, the entire landscape of two major sports may have changed in a matter of seconds, as Adam Wainwright went down with an Achilles injury and Kevin Love suffered a dislocated shoulder. Asking why is madness.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 35 million children play organized sports each year. As sports become more competitive, many young athletes train year-round. That means more injuries and more

Shoulder injuries in children and young athletes are common. Find out when it's safe for your child to return to normal activity.

Staying injury-free is the best way to increase the engagement and elevate the performance of young athletes. Here are 3 tips for injury prevention.

A condition seen commonly in athletes and non-athletes of all ages with ankle injury is osteochondritis. An injury occurs with ankle trauma often in the form of a sprain or twisting.

High profile events like the Olympics bring the hope that witnessing and celebrating dedicated athletes at the top of their game, will inspire young people to take up sport and physical...

How much potential do you really have as an athlete? Learn what it might take for you to shave some more time off your performance.