General Sports

Importance of Preseason Conditioning for Young Athletes

As we are coming close to the start of another sports season, I can not emphasis the importance of proper conditioning during the preseason. Athletics require a certain amount of demand from the body based on the unique sport. This content is restricted to paying site members. If you are an existing user, please log …

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Athletes Need to get their Sleep

Are you only sleeping a couple of hours a night? Instead of staying up late to watch the late night show go to sleep. Getting adequate rest will boost athletic performance. R. Morgan Griffin posted this article in WebMD stating the importance of getting sleep. This content is restricted to paying site members. If you …

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a lingering injury that can sideline an athlete for an extended period of time. Ryan Zimmrman, the Washington Nationals first baseman, was sidelined by Plantar Fasciitis for a significant amount of the 2015 season. The injury affects the soft tissue along the arch of the foot. Often this tissue gets over stretched. …

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Turf Toe: So much trouble from one little toe

Turf toe is a painful and debilitating sprain of the big toe. This injury normally occurs on a harder surface such as turf (hence the name) when the big toe is excessively bent back. In some cases there may be force pushed through the heel or calf while the foot and toes are on the …

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Get hydrated and Remain Hydrated during exercise

When we exercise, it is important to be properly hydrated. Our body loses water as we exercise. Our sweat helps us to cool off and keep us from overheating.  As we breath water vapor is exhaled and during exercise our respiratory rate increases leading to us losing more water. This content is restricted to paying …

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