Muscle strains and sprains are common injuries among teen athletes, often causing distress for athletes and their parents. Understanding the causes, recognizing the symptoms, and knowing how to ...
Shoulder sprains and strains are both injuries that can happen due to overuse of or trauma to the shoulder. While the symptoms of the two are similar, they involve different types of tissue within ...
If you suffered an injury, know what are the major signs when you should visit a doctor, otherwise you may be aggravating it ...
When a sprain occurs, you have overstretched, twisted, or damaged a ligament, usually from a sudden event (i.e. twisting your ankle while running). Ligaments are bands of tissues that connect the ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. A muscle strain, or a pulled muscle, is among the most common injuries affecting people of all ages, particularly those engaging in ...
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the ways to differentiate a sprain from a strain. I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no ...
What Is a Foot Sprain? A sprain occurs when you stretch or tear a ligament, the tissue in your joints that connects two bones. Your foot is packed with bones, joints, and ligaments, so there are ...
Last week, we reviewed concussions as we approach the fall sports season. This week, as many scholastic athletes prepare for their first games, let’s take a look at different types of bone, muscle and ...
Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. “There’s a 100% injury rate in the NFL,” seven-time Super ...