Sports therapy is a growing field, encompassing a wide range of different forms of physical therapy related to treating and preventing sports injuries. Physical therapists require certification to practice, but there isn't currently a uniform standard of certification for sports therapists. The most common certification is a specialization certificate granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
While it may seem like a gentle game when compared to contact sports such as football and hockey, golf presents its own unique physical demands, with the nature of the golf swing lending itself to repetitive stress injuries. Go...
Scar tissue formation is part of the body’s way of helping a skin infection to heal. The redness is called erythema. Healing causes inflammation and the process of making new blood vessels, called neovascularization. Some...
A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This procedure may be performed using several different surgical techniques to treat a variety of gynecolog...
A pulled hip flexor can be a painful and potentially debilitating injury for some. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may be limited to certain types of stretching exercises. While lunges and other gentle stretches a...
The inside of your hip socket is lined with a thick band of fibrous tissue called the labrum. The labrum acts as a buffer between the ball and socket of your hip joint, and when it tears, your joint function can be affected. Hi...
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is considered an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s immune system attacks itself for reasons that are not well understood. The neurons of the central nervous system, which includes your ...
The treadmill is a common exercise apparatus used primarily for running or walking. Performing any exercise with poor form increases your risk for injury. Poor posture, slumping and holding your head in a downward position whi...
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