Golf Series: Part One – Elbow, Wrist, and Shoulder Injuries
Golf is an “explosive sport”, a term used to describe the rapid development of force or power. The golf stroke includes the rapid acceleration of the club head toward the ball, a complex process that includes use of the lower extremities, hips, trunk, shoulders, elbow and wrist. If you participate in an explosive activity, you […]
Ice or Heat? Which is Right for My Injury?
Physicians sometimes recommend ice for injuries and at other times tell you to keep an injury warm. How do you know what is the right treatment for you? “It is important to first pay attention to observations that you have made about your own injuries in order to make some sense of it,” says Body […]
Major Differences Between Strains and Sprains
Most anyone with an active lifestyle has likely suffered from a hamstring strain, calf strain, ankle sprain or some other type of strain and/or sprain injury at some point. It’s important to understand your particular type of injury and its healing process so that ultimately, you can learn how best to support and accelerate the healing process. In this article, we will draw a distinction between […]