Good Information on Sesamoiditis
Here’s some information from OrthoInfo about Sesamoiditis: Sesamoiditis-OrthoInfo – AAOS Most bones in the human body are connected to each other at joints. But there are a few bones that are not connected to any other bone. Instead, they are connected only to tendons or are embedded in muscle. These are the sesamoids. The kneecap […]
Hospital for Special Surgery Receives 5-Star Ratings from Healthgrades in Three Orthopedic Categories
Hospital for Special Surgery Receives 5-Star Ratings from Healthgrades in Three Orthopedic Categories Hospital for Special Surgery Receives 5-Star Ratings from Healthgrades in Three Orthopedic Categories, Hospital for Special Surgery Receives 5-Star Ratings from Healthgrades in Three Orthopedic Categories Source: www.hss.edu/newsroom_hss-receives-5-star-ratings-from-healthgrades-in-three-orthopedic-categories.asp
All athletes – including kids – need to cross train
Here is an article by a physical therapist who I respect, adding yet another opinion that kids need to do multiple sports. Even if the child does travel hockey, they should also do tennis or swimming once a week. All athletes need to cross train. Keeping Kid Athletes Safe – Resident Source: resident.com/keeping-kid-athletes-safe/ […]
Rethinking Exercise as a Source of Immediate Rewards
Jane Brody writes an excellent health column because she almost always talks about her own experiences, which makes her a lot easier to relate to. In my opinion, she tends to be far more accurate than many health writers who comment on fads that don’t work. She is absolutely correct about why some people succeed […]
7 Charts that Show the State of Youth Sports in the US and Why it Matters
This is another good article about youth sports in the United States. 7 Charts that Show the State of Youth Sports in the US and Why it Matters | The Aspen Institute Source: www.aspeninstitute.org/about/blog/7-charts-that-show-the-state-of-youth-sports-in-the-us-and-why-it-matters
Attention Baseball Players
Read this if you are a baseball player or your child plays. Mickey Levinson has been our go-to physical therapist for baseball players for as long as I can remember! Warm-up and Cool-down Tips for Baseball Players – HSS Playbook Source: www.hss.edu/playbook/warm-up-and-cool-down-tips-for-baseball-players/
6 Tips to Train Like a Professional Athlete
From HSS: Ever wonder how your exercise routine stacks up against what the professionals do? Sure they might have access to more resources than you do, but a little knowledge goes a long way. The following insights can help you incorporate the best of the professionals training habits into your own fitness plan, making the […]
The Scariest Thing About Sports
There is nothing scarier about sports than permanent cognitive defects due to head injury. This article in Bloomberg news talks about new helmet technology. This could be the answer. If helmets can measure how hard the player is getting hit and keep track over a season, then we may be able to not only monitor […]