Reading Time: 6 minutes At this stage, you’re probably itching to get back to your normal routine, and rightly so. It’s been a long 12+ weeks, but the end is in sight! For the next two months, your ACL recovery will be focused on “the fun stuff.” Things like sport-specific movements, agility, and plyometric activities will slowly be incorporated […]
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Reading Time: 7 minutes If you had to guess what injury affects between 1.8 and 3.6 million adolescents a year, what’s your call? Here’s another hint – it’s an injury that makes up 6-7% of total injuries in organized sports, with increased numbers in contact and collision sports. Drum roll please… we’re talking about concussions. Concussions are the talk
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Reading Time: 6 minutes ACL recovery is an extremely physical process that involves months of rehabilitation. But that’s not all there is to it. Though it’s a long road to recovery, it’s possible to have a great outlook with the right tools to help you bounce back after ACL surgery. As you’re well aware, the main goals of ACL
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Reading Time: 7 minutes When it comes to golf, most people assume it to be a slow-paced, low-impact sport. While they’re not wrong, this doesn’t mean that golfers are free from the prospect of injury. Though sometimes inevitable, having a general understanding of common golf injuries can prevent problems from happening and provide you with ideas for sport-specific training
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Reading Time: 5 minutes We all know that ice hockey is a high-impact sport. At any given moment, there’s a chance for a collision with other players, the boards, or the possibility that the hockey puck will come hurling at your face at high speeds. Due to the particular physical, and fast nature of the game, hockey players put
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Reading Time: 8 minutes ACL tears are one of the most recognized injuries in sports and athletics, and not for a good reason. Many are aware of the devastating consequences that come from ACL injuries, from surgery to missed games. Add to that several months of rehabilitation and recovery, and it’s easy to see why these athletes with ACL
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Summer heat is peaking all the highs just in time for the return to sports training. As much as everyone wants to get back on the field, our athletes must prepare themselves to train in the heat. Prior to the beginning of summer practice, athletes must go through what is called acclimatization. This is the
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Staff at Myokinetix spoke with an expert on elbow and shoulder injuries of throwing athletes, Frank Alexander. He is also a part of the NY Yankees working alongside their team physician. These are some tips he shared with us! How to Avoid Tommy John Surgery & Baseball Injuries 1. Teach your kids about the dangers
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Have you ever wondered what type of injury can sideline an athlete? From knee blowouts to Achilles tendon tears, the lower body plays a huge role in almost every sport imaginable. It should not come as a surprise, then, that hip injuries can be equally devastating. The hip is a large joint that plays multiple
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Between training for a marathon or a form of stress management, running is loved by many and is considered to be a staple when it comes to working out. And, not to mention, it’s free to get started. But running has its downsides, too. There are a variety of muscles that work together while running
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