Sports Injuries Archives - Athletico https://www.athletico.com/category/sports-injuries/ Better for every body. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:46:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Shoulder Instability and Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2025/03/31/shoulder-instability-and-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2025/03/31/shoulder-instability-and-athletes/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=94608 Shoulder pain is the third most common pain complaint, following lower back and knee pain, with women being more likely...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/08/12/pickleball-tips-to-keep-you-strong-on-the-court/feed/ 2 You Tore Your ACL, Now What? https://www.athletico.com/2024/08/05/you-tore-your-acl-now-what/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/08/05/you-tore-your-acl-now-what/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:30:15 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=89610 You had the unimaginable happen; you tore your ACL. You probably felt it pop or knew exactly what happened when...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/07/10/in-season-arm-care-programs-keeping-your-upper-body-healthy-all-season-long/feed/ 0 Tips for Tackling Golfer’s Elbow https://www.athletico.com/2024/07/05/tips-for-tackling-golfers-elbow/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/07/05/tips-for-tackling-golfers-elbow/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:30:24 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=88930 As a physical therapist, I see many athletes who experience a golfer’s elbow, medically referred to as medial epicondylitis. This...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/07/05/tips-for-tackling-golfers-elbow/feed/ 1 Foot Injuries in Rhythmic Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/31/foot-injuries-in-rhythmic-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/31/foot-injuries-in-rhythmic-gymnasts/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 12:30:35 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=88278 Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: either a hoop, ball, rope,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/31/foot-injuries-in-rhythmic-gymnasts/feed/ 0 A Guide to a Bullet Proof Core for Overhead Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/10/a-guide-to-a-bullet-proof-core-for-overhead-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/10/a-guide-to-a-bullet-proof-core-for-overhead-athletes/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 12:30:38 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=88037 While overhead sports rely heavily on our upper extremities (shoulders, elbows, and wrists), the core is often forgotten as a...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/05/10/a-guide-to-a-bullet-proof-core-for-overhead-athletes/feed/ 0 Where Does Your Knee Hurt? What Your Pain Might Be Telling You https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/29/where-does-your-knee-hurt-what-your-pain-might-be-telling-you/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/29/where-does-your-knee-hurt-what-your-pain-might-be-telling-you/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:30:07 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=87834 Knee pain is one of the most common diagnoses we treat at Athletico and is among the top three cases...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/03/22/returning-to-cheerleading-after-a-concussion/feed/ 0 Benefits of an Arm Care Program for Overhead Athletes in the Off-Season https://www.athletico.com/2023/12/22/benefits-of-an-arm-care-program-for-overhead-athletes-in-the-off-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/12/22/benefits-of-an-arm-care-program-for-overhead-athletes-in-the-off-season/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:30:54 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=85722 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re hanging up our bats and gloves, coaches are making their rosters...

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