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Focuses on bone and sports injuries.
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As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

by Annie Pierce, University of CaliforniaAvid pickleball player Carole Harland says doing dynamic warmups and stretching pre-game is a key to staying injury-free on the court. Credit: Carole HarlandAm

As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

by Annie Pierce, University of CaliforniaAvid pickleball player Carole Harland says doing dynamic warmups and stretching pre-game is a key to staying injury-free on the court. Credit: Carole HarlandAm
Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine OsteoarthritisByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDFact checked byMaddy SimpsonOsteoarthritiscan af

Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine OsteoarthritisByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDFact checked byMaddy SimpsonOsteoarthritiscan af
Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw
Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi
Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp
Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th
Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B

Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B
Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

by Ewa M Roos, Christian Barton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe most common site for pain inrecreational runnersis the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pai

Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

by Ewa M Roos, Christian Barton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe most common site for pain inrecreational runnersis the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pai
Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

by Martina Ohle,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftThe SCABAEGO project scaffold can be customized to fit any size of long bone. With the help of a CT scan of the bone, the scaffold can be tailor-made using

Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

by Martina Ohle,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftThe SCABAEGO project scaffold can be customized to fit any size of long bone. With the help of a CT scan of the bone, the scaffold can be tailor-made using
Physical Therapy for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy for ScoliosisTreatment for a Lateral Curve of Your SpineByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on October 09, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTPhysical therapy (PT) for&

Physical Therapy for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy for ScoliosisTreatment for a Lateral Curve of Your SpineByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on October 09, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTPhysical therapy (PT) for&
New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285398Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retir

New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285398Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retir