Our hips can handle a heavy load of wear and tear. Yet despite their durability, overuse and time can cause cartilage and tendons to wear down, resulting in pain and...
Mike McFarland's lifelong health complications have never slowed him down. His plans to complete a marathon were delayed after a training injury. He found support and healing through the RESTORE...
To any casual observer, golf may seem to be more of a leisurely weekend activity than a physically demanding sport. Yet the reality is that golf can take a toll...
Which brings us to Craig's story. He knew from an early age that the state with the powder he wanted was Utah. Fortunately, U of U Health also has the...
Ultimate frisbee is considered a 鈥渓imited contact鈥 sport, but it actually has quite a high injury rate. Learn about the most common injuries, and how to prevent and treat them.
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When we play sports, we don鈥檛 plan to get hurt. Yet there are common athletic injuries doctors see time and again鈥攚ith knees getting the brunt of athletic exertion. Here are...
Along with the thrills on court or field come the inevitable anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and other orthopedic injuries that are more common among women than men. Here's why.
When it comes to winter sports, making sure you are properly hydrated and well-fed is important. Not doing so could make you feel fatigued and negatively impact your performance on...
Whether you find the snow outside delightful or frightful, you should probably try to avoid the cold if you have a frozen shoulder. A frozen shoulder is an often-painful condition...
It's important to stretch to maintain healthy joints and have appropriate mobility for physical activity. But how long should you stretch for? And, should you always stretch before you exercise...
Lacrosse is a thrilling, fast-moving sport to both play and watch. Although the rules of the game differ between girls and boys, all athletes are prone to injuries as they...
If you injure your finger while playing sports, rock climbing, or gardening, you may be unsure if you've sustained serious damage, such as a fracture, sprain, or dislocation. Or maybe...
Kids will be kids, playing, running, and jumping. But sometimes accidents happen. Many of these result in fractures of the arm, wrist, ankle, or leg. The good news is that...
Soccer injuries are generally either acute or cumulative. Acute injuries are traumatic while cumulative injuries result from repetitive stress on a muscle, joint, or connective tissue trigger that can progressively...
