Sports Medicine Patient Education Articles

Why Women Are at Higher Risk for ACL Injuries
cnn.com

Do you want to jump higher, run faster or hit the ball further? Well listen up, I'm about to tell you the secret. Training the core muscles to hold you still rather than flex you forward, like in a crunch, is the key to total power. The core muscles consist of the abdominals, low back and oblique muscles – basically the muscles between the pelvis and the ribs. They wrap around your body, providing support for your whole body.The main job of the core is to act like a stiff board and to limit rotation of the pelvis. Read more.

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Determination-the ability to train hard, to push oneself to the max-is an admirable quality that helps propel competitive athletes to the top of their game. In encouraging girls to "go for the gold," it is important to be aware of potential health risks. The pursuit of athletic perfection, in combination with a relentless drive for thinness, may open the door to the development of an eating disorder-anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. These illnesses involve thoughts, emotions and behaviors and-unless treated-can result in serious problems such as abnormal heart rhythms, infertility or bone loss. Read more.

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Great advice for staying healthy and recovering from sporting mishaps. Read more.

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