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30 Sep 2024
Before a game or practice, warm-up exercises are essential for improving performance and lowering the risk of injury. After a game, friendly scrimmage, or practice, cool-down exercises are equally important for slowing the heart down over time instead of all … Read More
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Stem cell therapy is one of the most understood medical treatments available. In one study released by the National Institute of Health, over 1,500 patients receiving stem cell treatments were monitored after receiving treatments for conditions including juvenile idiopathic arthritis, … Read More
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Electrical Muscle Stimulation – EMS for short – is gaining traction as one of the most efficient ways to strengthen and tone muscles. Until 2021, most studies showing the effectiveness of EMS were completed using adults in their advanced years, … Read More
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What is a muscle strain? It’s an injury to a muscle or the tendon that connects a muscle to a bone. It can indicate the fibrous tissue has been stretched farther than it should, creating a partial (minor) tear or … Read More
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Chronic shoulder pain affects as many as 26% of adults in their lifetime. It’s widespread in people who often reach overhead, such as carpenters, painters, and athletes. Fresno residents shouldn’t have to live in constant pain. We have some tips … Read More
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Sports medicine is a field where medical professionals treat a variety of sports injuries in athletes. It’s also a field where special knowledge of the developing body is essential. You don’t just have one sports doctor. The field involves a … Read More
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In 2022, the incidence rates of sports-related injuries increased by 12%. Football injuries are the most common with baseball/softball and soccer coming in second. Injuries don’t have to happen during a game either. Exercise equipment accounted for 445,642 injuries in … Read More
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Elbow pain is an all too common issue in all ages. Approximately 3% of all U.S. residents experience lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow), but it’s even higher in people between the ages of 40 to 60 (upwards of 10%). Among … Read More
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In 2020, out of every 100,000 people in California, there were 11.3 people sent to the ER for heat-related injuries. Ten percent of them required hospitalization. That’s just one of the common warm-weather injuries in California. Hypothermia from prolonged exposure … Read More
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While track and field injuries aren’t as great as in other sports, they still happen. One study found that about 4 out of 1,000 were injured over a span of five seasons. Injuries were more likely to occur during a … Read More
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Fresno has three national parks: Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park. There are hiking trails that range from easy walking trails to more difficult routes that bring hikers to high peaks with stunning views. While … Read More
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Baseball is one of America’s favorite pastimes, but it comes with the potential for injuries. When you’re playing baseball, you risk injuring yourself during a game or practice. Explore some of the facts about baseball injuries. Almost half of professional … Read More
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Popular spring sports range from tennis to track and field and baseball/softball to golf. No matter what activity gets you or your kids to head outside and participate on a sports team or join friends for a scrimmage, spring sports … Read More
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Concussions are not one of the more serious grades of a traumatic brain injury, but that doesn’t make them something to ignore. If you play Fresno sports or have a child participating in team or group sports, concussion awareness is … Read More
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Any injury disrupts your daily routine. Whether it’s the result of repetitive use over years of activity or a sudden injury or accident, it’s going to impact your life. The loss of mobility impacts more than your physical health. It … Read More
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After any surgery, injury, or musculoskeletal health condition like rheumatoid arthritis or MS, it’s essential that you regain strength and mobility. To do this, you want to look into specialized orthopedic programs where trained healthcare professionals guide you through exercises … Read More
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As an athlete, you are constantly pushing your body to the limit. Whether it’s during your practices, a game, or your hobbies at home, overuse injuries are a constant risk. Injuries caused by repetitive motion can make it hard to … Read More
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Did you know that 62% of sports-related injuries occur during practices and not even during a game? Concussions are one of the leading injuries, and they’re followed by sprains and bone fractures. Any injury takes time to recover from, and … Read More
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Do you find that the pain you’re experiencing keeps you from your favorite activities? You’re not alone. Chronic pain is a problem for all ages, and 29% of Americans live with chronic pain or high-impact chronic pain. When people don’t … Read More
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Almost 65 million Americans experience back pain and tell their doctors. About 16 million experience chronic back pain. The healthcare costs tied to this pain are over $12 billion per year. What are the leading reasons for back pain? Five … Read More
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The NSC reports that 3,631,970 injuries occurred from the use of sports and recreational equipment. Those injuries were severe enough to require trips to local emergency rooms. That’s injuries from equipment. What about injuries when playing sports professionally or for … Read More
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An NIH report found that acute ankle sprains are one of the nation’s top musculoskeletal injuries, accounting for approximately 2 million cases evaluated at an ER. Not everyone goes to the hospital for an ankle injury. Some may see their … Read More
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Over 21% of U.S. adults were diagnosed by a doctor as having arthritis. It’s more common in women, and the risk of developing arthritis increases with age. More alarming is that of the more than 53 million adults with arthritis, … Read More
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Between 2010 and 2016, the CDC analyzed ER visits from patients between 15 and 24. Of those visits, 2.7 million were for sports-related injuries. Football, basketball, biking, soccer, and ice or roller skating accounted for the majority of the injuries. … Read More