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AVOID INJURIES IN THE OLDER RUNNER
Tid Bits of Info Studies have shown a Masters runner Achilles tendon to be 20% less stiff than someone under the age of 35. Masters running is a male or female over the age of 40. Masters runners who are competitive should not run more than 70 miles per week....
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JUMPER’S KNEE
Tid Bits of Info Jumper’s knee is a condition that results in tendinopathy in the knee due to a repetitive overload of stress from jumping. 25% of all athletes that suffer from jumper’s knee have quadriceps tendon involvement that is the primary cause....
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GOUT
Tid Bits of Info 2/3 of gout patients don’t have their uric acid levels checked on a regular basis. Men and women can be affected by gout. Men usually between the age of 30 -50 and women after menopause. Gout can occur in any joint. Normal levels of uric...
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WHAT IS “FROZEN SHOULDER?”
Tid Bits of Info Primary AC has an insidious on set and secondary AC is a result of a period of immobilization. Primary AC occurs in people over the age of 40 in most cases. Total resolution of all symptoms of AC can take years to occur. There is no clear cut...
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OLD IS NEW: SHOCK WAVE THERAPY
Tid Bits of Info Shock wave therapy has been around for 50+ years but has been used to treat musculoskeletal conditions for the last 15-20 years. High energy shock wave therapy shows promise on chronic tendinosis conditions. ESTW is not used in the acute...
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IS IT A CONCUSSION?
Tid Bits of Info A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Symptoms of a concussion may take several days and/or weeks to appear. 95% of sports related concussions are associated with head aches. Most concussions do not result in a loss of...
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THE LINK BETWEEN TENDINOPATHY AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Tid Bits of Info 50% of all sports injuries occur at the tendon. Tendons are leather-like and transfer force from the muscle to the bones. Tendinopathy involves inflammation and degeneration of the injured tendon tissue. Eccentric contractions of muscles are...
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BENEFITS OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING
Tid Bits of Info The term plyometric exercise was first used in 1964. The use of plyometric exercises uses the stretch-shortening cycle of muscle contraction to develop a more forceful contraction. Plyometric exercises involve all three types of muscle...
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AN OVER-LOOKED CAUSE OF ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
Tid Bits of Info The IFP is known as Hoffa’s fat pad and first discovered and named in 1904. Impingement of the IFP is more common in women. Adequate hip strength is critical to ensure proper patellofemoral joint mechanics. The IFP is lies below the...
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BENNETT FRACTURE
Tid Bits of Info 80% of all thumb fractures involve the base of the metacarpal bone. Bennett fractures involve the articular surface and can pre-dispose the joint to arthritic changes in the future. Bennett fractures occur when an excessive load is placed on...
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