As we’ve just weathered a pretty gloomy winder here in Central Texas–with limited bursts of sunshine–new research reports that kids with vitamin D deficiency (often caused by a lack of sun) are at a greater risk for severe fractures.…
Archives for March 2018
Tips to Avoid Basketball Injuries
Basketball and brackets. It’s what these last few days of March are all about.
NCAA’s March Madness tournament is underway, and it’s a basketball fan’s favorite time of year.
Whether cheering on a player at the collegiate level, or with …
Avoiding Common Golf Injuries
Golf greats from around the world will convene in Austin this week for the Dell Technologies Match Play tournament.
Golf is an excellent sort that can be enjoyed year-round in Central Texas, and it has loads of wellness benefits–such as …
Dry Needling
The opioid epidemic has reached monumental proportions in the U.S.
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), in 2016, 66% of fatalities due to drug overdose were caused by prescription opioids–or narcotic painkillers such a oxycodone, …
National Athletic Training Month
The are buried on the sidelines, hidden deep behind the players…yet, they are the first ones out on the field when an injury occurs.
Athletic trainers are a crucial part of every team.
Their important role is to manage, prevent, …
Bending Over, Back Pain, and Other Cultures
Could your native country indicate how much back pain you have?
According to a recent story on NPR (National Public Radio), the answer is yes.
Americans report more back pain than any other country in the world. Many experts …
Time to Play Ball
Baseball fields across the country are filling up this week as the official start of the 2018 Little League season gets underway.
As eager as the kiddos are – and parents – to get swinging and logging wins, it’s important …
Skip the Ski Injuries this Spring Break
In 2015, more than 140,000 people received medical treatment for skiing and snowboard-related injuries…and according to a recent article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, that number is only rising.
Mountain sports have become increasingly …