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Why March Madness can be a problem for basketball players

First of all, Dayton?  Who guessed that? Now, Imagine that you are sitting courtside during March Madness.  Players are flying shopparajumpers up and down the court–one drive after another.  Tempers are flaring, players are pushing themselves a little canada...read more


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3 ways to prevent running injuries: are you doing any of them?

How can you avoid being one of the 75% of runners who experience an injury? It’s possible, and here are three quick tips to help prevent a knee injury, which account for 42% of all running injuries. Post-run Stretching...read more


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The danger of a too-lean physique for female athletes

The positive effects of sport participation in females are numerous and include both mental and physical health benefits.  However, with the increasing number of adolescent females participating in sports, a unique health concern arises.  The Female Athlete Triad, a...read more


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Overuse baseball injuries and how to identify and prevent them

Who wants to be the best?  I would venture to say most people want to be the best.  Now, how many of us actually work hard enough to be the best?  Maybe that’s a smaller number. I think the...read more


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3 tips to prevent basketball injuries in young athletes

It only takes one second. But the affects are felt for days, weeks, maybe the whole season. As we enter the halfway point during the basketball season, a common question in sports medicine is how does an athlete prevent...read more


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How to stay fit and prevent running injuries during the winter

Do you brave the dark, cold, snow, and ice and head outside, retreat to a treadmill, or take a break until warmer weather returns? All of these are fairly common options, but there’s more to consider. What to do...read more