overuse injury Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:28:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 4 Performance Tips for Overhead Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/28/4-performance-tips-for-overhead-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/28/4-performance-tips-for-overhead-athletes/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:30:51 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=59176 Training for overhead athletes oftentimes includes performing repetitive overhead activities in order to improve power and strength in their dominant...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/28/4-performance-tips-for-overhead-athletes/feed/ 1 Fitness Level and Injuries – Lower Back https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/24/fitness-level-and-injuries-lower-back/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/24/fitness-level-and-injuries-lower-back/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:46:44 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26994 With a new year comes a new you! Many people are working towards their fitness goals at this point in...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/24/fitness-level-and-injuries-lower-back/feed/ 1 Do knee braces or sleeves work for knee osteoarthritis? https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/19/do-knee-braces-or-sleeves-work-for-knee-osteoarthritis/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/19/do-knee-braces-or-sleeves-work-for-knee-osteoarthritis/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:03:05 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26948 Knee osteoarthritis (breakdown of articular cartilage along the joint surfaces) is rampant in the aging population. Some statistics show nearly...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/19/do-knee-braces-or-sleeves-work-for-knee-osteoarthritis/feed/ 1 5 Upper Extremity Overuse Injuries in Growing Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2015/04/09/upper-extremity-overuse-injuries-in-growing-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/04/09/upper-extremity-overuse-injuries-in-growing-athletes/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:42:39 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=18785 Young athletes today are often practicing three to four hours a day, four to five times per week.  Weekends are...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/04/09/upper-extremity-overuse-injuries-in-growing-athletes/feed/ 0 6 Tips for a Healthy High School Gymnastics Season https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/01/6-tips-healthy-high-school-gymnastics-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/01/6-tips-healthy-high-school-gymnastics-season/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=15241 The gymnastics and cheer seasons’ are underway! Check out our second blog focusing on staying healthy during the gymnastics and cheerleading season....

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/01/6-tips-healthy-high-school-gymnastics-season/feed/ 1 Wrist Pain in Gymnasts and Cheerleaders https://www.athletico.com/2014/11/13/wrist-pain-gymnasts/ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:50:59 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=14920 The gymnastics and cheer seasons’ are picking up intensity! Check out our first of two blogs focusing on staying healthy...

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]]> Video Gait Analysis: What All Runners Should Know https://www.athletico.com/2014/10/30/video-gait-analysis/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/10/30/video-gait-analysis/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=14753 Have you ever heard the term VGA or Video Gait Analysis mentioned by your physical therapist and wondered what he or...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2014/10/30/video-gait-analysis/feed/ 2 Exercises for an ACL Injury https://www.athletico.com/2014/09/18/exercises-for-an-acl-injury/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/09/18/exercises-for-an-acl-injury/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=14235 Have you ever injured or torn your ACL ligament? We’ve got the exercises and stretches for you! Athletico’s Dave Heidloff...

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