Skier’s Thumb
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Athletico
Skier's Thumb, Gamekeeper's Thumb..... Baseball Player's Thumb? Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb: An injury for all seasons. (more…)
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Stretch of the Week: Figure 4
Posted on March 9, 2016 by Athletico
The second week of March is all about reducing stiffness throughout the hip region. Sometimes low back pain can be a result of hip tightness. It may also contribute to movement dysfunction, nerve compression and symptoms in to the thigh and lower leg. (more…)
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General Stretching stretch stretch of the week Stretching weekly stretch yogaGrowth Plate Issues: What to look for and how to make the pain go away?
Posted on March 7, 2016 by Athletico
Growth plate injuries account for 15% of all skeletal injuries in children and occur twice as often in boys. Besides the occasional bump or bruise, children should not complain of regular pain. If your child comes to you concerned with new aches and pains; take a moment to run through a checklist that might help our healthcare professionals help you even better. (more…)
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General Injury Prevention Pediatric Physical Therapy Sports growth plate injuries growth plates kids pediatric physical therapyHot topics Regarding Overhead Throwing From This Year’s ASMI Conference
Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Kohler, MS, OTR/L, CHT
The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Conference on sports injuries was held on January 29-31st of this year. In its 34th year, this particular conference focused primarily on the health, safety and treatment of overhead throwing athletes, with emphasis on baseball pitchers. (more…)
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Athletic Training Baseball General Sports ATC Athletic Trainer Athletic Training injury shoulderWound Care Myths
Posted on March 2, 2016 by Athletico
We’re in the midst of wrestling season for most high schools, which means lots of wound care for us Athletico athletic trainers. We often encounter a lot of myths or old wives’ tales on this subject that unfortunately keep getting perpetuated. (more…)
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GeneralA Brief Overview of Dupuytren’s Disease
Posted on February 29, 2016 by Athletico
We take for granted our body's ability to heal itself by laying down scar tissue. When we have a paper cut, we can simply clean the wound and a week later, there is little evidence of the original injury, as our body creates and lays down connective tissue to close the wound. (more…)
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Occupational/Hand Therapy Physical Therapy dupuytren's disease occupational and hand therapyStretch of the Week: Side Lunge
Posted on February 29, 2016 by Athletico
The final week of February brings us to the Side Lunge stretch. Please warm up with all the previous weeks stretches for February before performing this one. (more…)
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Exercise and Fitness Injury Prevention Stretching flexibility stretch stretch of the week Stretching weekly stretchThe “Secrets” to Being Happy
Posted on February 26, 2016 by Athletico
Wouldn't it be great to always be happy? Do you know people who always seem to be joyful? Do you want to be like that too? Is there a secret or magic formula to being happy? (more…)