With baseball season right around the corner, many ballplayers will soon be flocking to their local sporting goods store to pick up a new pair of baseball cleats. While some of the flashier models may look cooler, they won’t do you any good if you’re stuck on the sidelines because you suffered an ankle injury […]
Shin Splints Common Among Athletes, Runners
Shin splints are one of the more common injuries in athletes, even more so in runners. In fact, shin splints make up 13% of all running injuries. Shin splints – often referred to as tibial stress syndrome – are categorized by irritated and aching muscles in your shins. Although shin splints usually heal on their […]
Beware the (Improper) Strides of March
Although Mother Nature continues to dump snow in the Midwest in the middle of March, spring is right around the corner. As the weather heats up, people begin to get the urge to take their workout outdoors. Running outside can be refreshing, especially if you’re running around campus or next to a scenic river. We […]
Gradual Change Needed When Switching Running Shoes
A recent 10-week study found that 10 of 19 runners who switched to the Vibram FiveFingers running shoe showed signs of foot bone injury, while only one in 17 runners who wore conventional shoes exhibited the same injuries. Background To understand the effects of the Vibram FiveFingers shoe, researchers divided recreational runners into two groups. […]
Diagnosing Pierre Garcon’s Foot Injury
Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon was plagued by a nagging foot injury throughout the 2012 season, but he has decided to forgo offseason surgery as doctors have determined that his plantar plate should heal with adequate rest. Garcon originally felt pain in his right foot during training camp, but he played through it. The injury […]
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