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Sports safety starts with the right gear to prevent injury
Shin guards, kneepads, helmets and masks have one big thing in common: it all improves…
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Common finger injuries: Simple strains to dislocations
Each finger impacts your hand’s dexterity and ability to respond to a ball or other…
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Types of bone fracture: How to tell if it’s broken
If you’ve ever suffered a hard hit or fall, two questions often come to mind.…
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Myositis ossificans: Abnormal bone tissue growth in muscles
Myositis ossificans may sound like a complicated condition, but this abnormal bone-tissue growth is a…
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What you need to know about whiplash
Whiplash injuries commonly stem from motor vehicle accidents and affect around one million people annually…
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Fender benders and other minor car accidents: When should you seek care?
Vehicle accidents happen almost daily. When you find yourself in a minor automobile crash like…
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Broken ribs: What to do when there’s a pain in your side
Bruised and broken ribs are nothing to sneeze at. In fact, they can be painful.…
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Rotator cuff surgery: Reconnect to a pain-free shoulder
A rotator cuff injury is a real pain. A sudden injury causes sharp, intense pain…
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Rough on your cuff? Rotator cuff injury causes and symptoms
Mechanics, pipefitters, carpenters and athletes who throw may notice a trend among their peers –…