The biggest moment in college basketball is finally here: March Madness! Whether you’re lucky enough to watch your favorite team in person, you're binge-watching games at home, or plan a pick-up game with friends, injuries are always a part of the game - and something...
Thousands of people set running or walking the 13.1 miles of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini- Marathon as one of their New Year’s resolutions - and you may even be one of them! But if you’re planning on participating in the Mini this May, shouldn’t...
Working out can be just as mentally exhausting as it is physically exhausting. Getting motivated to get off the couch and go exercise can be tough - even for the most dedicated athletes. But what happens to your body when you skip an exercise session?...
Even with all of the advances in science, research, training methods, and footwear runners still get injured. Some estimates are as high as 80% of runners are injured in a year, enough to make them stop or change their training and racing plans. While there...
You might be training for a marathon, or just trying to get back in shape. Either way, running is a great way to stay in shape but can be very hard on the knees. The most common knee injuries are kneecap (patellofemoral) pain, and iliotibial...
Now that you've been running for months: all through the slush of late winter and the sudden showers of spring, you might be thinking it's time to upgrade those faithful running shoes. "Running is free" - some guy who forgot about the cost of good...
Awareness of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries is increasing, yet prevention programs are still lacking. ACL injuries continue to have devastating consequences for athletes, especially younger ones. Young athletes compete in more games but are more inactive off the field than ever before. That's a...
It's that time again - the time of year when school, work, church and other groups start calling for sign ups to their softball teams. Softball is a great sport for exercise, fun, socializing, and changing your routine; however, just like with any sport, there's...
A new trend has arisen in youth sports. When it comes to sports kids are interested in, golf is on the upswing. Compared to other physical and contact sports, golf's popularity is rising steadily compared to past years. One of the best features of the sport...
Every now and then, our bodies need a break from the pounding and abuse they can take with many common exercise programs. Luckily, low impact exercises can offer the same great results without all the wear and tear. If you are experiencing excessive pain in...
