Basketball players, soccer players, and in particular, runners, will often suffer from tibial stress syndrome, commonly referred to as shin splints. The pain of shin splints occurs because the tibia (shinbone) and the connective tissues attached to it become overloaded. This happens when athletes train too hard or for too long, or when they suddenly …
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To the athlete, it is always important to improve performance, and stave off injury while keeping the body strong. Therefore, more and more Complimentary and Alternative Medical (CAM) practices are finding their ways into locker rooms from the Olympics to the NFL. One of the most popular of these CAM techniques is therapeutic massage. More …
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An Athlete’s peak performance may be dependent upon the proper use and application of sports massage. More than a treatment for injuries, sports massage produces overwhelming benefits for athletes physically, physiologically, and psychologically. Sports massage is designed to prepare the athlete for their best performance, reduce fatigue, and relieve muscle swelling and tension. During physical …
The sports world was skeptical when New York Knicks shooting guard Allan Houston announced that he was receiving sports acupuncture treatments for an ankle injury (a common sports injury). Then he started playing better, and doubt turned into a mixture of surprise and curiosity. However, according to Matt Callison, a faculty member at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø …
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