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4 Most Common Wrestling Injuries by Ben Becker, PA-C
With state wrestling just around the corner, gaining awareness on these common injuries is essential in the prevention of injuries, and treatment options if one occurs. 1. Knee injuries: Two of the most common ligament injuries that is seen during wrestling season include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and medial...
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Slips and Falls by Kristina Johnson, PA-C
Happy New Year! I can only hope that 2021 treats us better than 2020 did. One is preventing slips and falls. Here are some easy tips: Check your surroundings - if there’s ice on the ground, put some sand or salt down Walk slowly and with a short stride –...
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Safety with Winter Sports Activities
Winter is here! – bring on the skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and sledding! While these are all fun activities for winter exercise, they can also be dangerous. Common winter sports injuries include fractures, sprains, strains, concussions, and dislocations. For example, snowboarders have a greater incidence of wrist injuries, and knee...
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Do You Have "Sitting Disease?" Here are the signs!
Do you have “sitting disease”? Do you realize how many hours in a day you are spending in a sedentary position, i.e. at the office, driving, eating, watching TV, on the computer, etc., etc. There have been scientific research studies done on the lifestyle change to a more sedentary one...
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Finding the Right Athletic Shoes
With walking and running being the most natural and popular forms of exercise, it is of the utmost importance with these forms or any exercise to have the proper footwear. The wrong shoes can cause all kinds of problems with your joints. First of all, go to a specialty shoe...
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Dehydration and Joint Pain
Dehydration is so much more than just being thirsty. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. By the time you “feel” thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Not drinking enough water – not coffee or pop – but pure water, can lead to fatigue, slow down metabolism, affect cognitive functioning, and contribute...
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Broken Collarbone: Symptoms & Treatment
A very common fracture, often associated with sporting activities, is a collarbone fracture. The collarbone, or clavicle, is the bone over the top of your chest between your breastbone (sternum) and shoulder blade (scapula). It is easy to feel the clavicle because unlike other bones which are covered with muscle,...
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ALC, PCL, MCL, LCL - What are they and where are they located?
Most of us probably know someone who has had an ACL reconstruction/tear. Many people have also watched as athletes are carted out of the arena with what announcers presume is an ACL injury. The content below will cover what an ACL is and where is it located. It also shares...
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Stress Fractures
One of the most common injuries in sports is a stress fracture. Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone. They are caused by repetitive force, often from overuse such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances, which fatigues the muscles making them unable to absorb added...
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Tips to Prevent Falls in the Winter
Winter has arrived, and with the snow and ice comes a greater risk for falls. Here are some great tips to help prevent falls during these snowy days of winter: 1. Wear shoes/boots with good traction and/or invest in some of the “ice trackers” now that are made for walking...
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