Researchers examined NCAA records of all injuries requiring surgery from 2004–2014 A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York set out to answer a rarely asked, but intriguing question all the same: Which college sport results…
President Trump Approves ‘Monumental’ Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R 302/S. 808) was signed into law by President Trump Oct. 5, a monumental event for NATA and the…
New device can help recovering athletes and others determine when their bodies are healed It’s the number-one fear of most recovering athletes and weekend warriors, and the top warning issued by physical therapists and other rehab professionals—don’t overdo it too soon, or you’ll find…
The Olympic Games bring together thousands of volunteer healthcare professionals With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games about to kick off, the international sporting event is becoming more and more central in daily conversation. While competition is obvious among both athletes and spectators, the Games…
DOWNLOAD NOW A 5-step eccentric exercise strengthening program can resolve chronic cases of lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, according to Christopher Brown, OT, CHT, senior occupational therapist specializing in upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation at MossRehab in Philadelphia. See the corresponding cover story…
Learn all about how common golf injuries can be caused, treated and prevented The most common cause of injuries in professional golfers is overuse, while in amateur golfers it is mechanics, according to the Titleist Performance Institute. In this exclusive ADVANCE video, Christopher T.…