Does Early Specialization Lead to Greater Success?
Growing up and playing competitive hockey, my goal was always to obtain a college scholarship and maybe, just maybe, make it to that next level. So I did what any other talented young athlete would…
Ballet Basics: What Rehab Professionals Should Know When Treating Dancers
All dance forms require mastery of alignment and stabilization during drastically different types of postures and movements. To develop effective injury prevention and treatment strategies, healthcare practitioners must understand the vocabulary, biomechanics, and combinations specific…
Training in Vain, Through Pain – How to Manage Triathlete Treatment Expectations
“If it hurts, don’t do it.” This may be great advice for your everyday patient, but it’s one of the fastest ways to lose a triathlete or endurance athlete client. Here’s an example of how…
Are Ankle Sprains the “Common Cold” of Musculoskeletal Injuries?
The inversion ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, with an incidence of 7.2/1000 people age 15 to 19.1 People participating in basketball, football, and soccer are at particularly…
Cushion versus Support for Heel Pain
Plantar heel pain is a frequent cause of disability and referral to physical therapy. A recent clinical practice guideline by Martin and colleagues (2014) identified ‘A’ level evidence that foot orthoses can reduce symptoms and…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
