Hip Pain: Return to Sport Considerations
Pre-arthritic hip pain is a common occurrence among athletes, especially those competing in ice hockey1 and field-based team sports (soccer, rugby, and football).2 While this area receives less attention…
Crunch Time Decisions: Navigating Skin Issues in Athletes
The season is down to the final tournament. The team is playing well and the starting point guard is going to be returning after a significant ankle injury. You have worked everyday to resolve the swelling…
When to Return to Sport? A Brief History of ACL Rehabilitation Approaches
In 1981, the staff of Cincinnati Sports Medicine provided a comprehensive article outlining knee rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction.1 This article was well referenced and complete – in many ways it was evidenced-based…
Best Exercises for the Trapezius Muscle
In this article we will discuss the following (click any to jump to that section):Scapulothoracic Muscles and PainBiomechanics Review: Scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral JointsAnatomy of TrapeziusFrom Biomechanics to ExercisesUpper TrapeziusMiddle TrapeziusLower TrapeziusChoosing the Best Exercise[Video] Shoulder…
Dangerous Myths About Exertional Heat Stroke
Media attention on death in sport and physical activity seems rampant. The top five causes of death in sport and physical activity include cardiac, brain injury, heat stroke, cervical injury, and exertional sickling. All five…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
