Category: Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Application of Shock Waves May Be Able to Speed Up Muscle Healing

Applying low-frequency shock waves to muscles may be a potential new way to speed up the healing process.

Sports Medicine

A Surprising Application for Botox: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Botulinum toxin (BoNT-A), best known by the brand name Botox, may also be used to treat several different types of musculoskeletal disorders, according to researchers at Uniformed Services University (USU).

Sports Medicine

Which High School Sports Put Players At Highest Risk for Head Impacts?

A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used head impact sensors in four different sports and studied male and female athletes to determine which of these sports put students at the highest risk for head impacts that could lead to concussions.

ACL/MCL Repair

Should You Wait Before Having Surgery for An ACL Tear?

(Reuters Health) - For some people, delaying knee surgery after an ACL rupture and trying exercise therapy instead may produce better outcomes over the long term, researchers suggest.

Sports Braces

Advances in Therapeutic Technology for Pain Management

According to author Jeffrey P. Foucrier, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, methods for managing pain include a reliable core of tested modalities accented by emerging and alternative products.

Recovery

PhysiMax Athletic Movement Assessment System is Developed to Help Determine Return-to-Sport Readiness

Bronx, New York-based PhysiMax Technologies Ltd introduces the PhysiMax Athletic Movement Assessment System.

Soft Tissue Mobilization

New VI PRO Percussion Massager is Designed to be Ultra-Quiet

Vigorous Innovations has launched the pro version of its Percussion Manager for Athletes, a portable deep tissue massager designed to be ultra quiet.

Sprains & Strains

Continuing Education Course to Explore Running Injuries

North American Seminars offers “Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions,” a 2-day intermediate-level course for physical therapists.

Therapeutic Tape & Wraps

QUICK TAPE Foot Strap Provides Pain Relief Alternative for Plantar Fasciitis

Support the Foot offers QUICK TAPE, which consists of a one-piece foot strap that, according to the company, duplicates the “Low Dye” method of foot wrapping for patients with plantar fasciitis.