More articles about: Sports Injury Prevention
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Throw a fast ball without throwing out your arm
Michigan Medicine experts explain common throwing sport injuries as well as how to best treat them.
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From Michigan to Beijing: An athletic trainer’s journey to Olympic hockey
He’s worked with the nation’s top talent in the sport for two decades.
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Changing the Sports Medicine Game for Female Athletes
MedSport female providers tailor sports injury care to their female patients, and educate athletes, parents and colleagues in sports medicine.
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From the NFL Draft to Setting Broken Bones: the Doctor Is Still In
COVID-19 has necessitated advances in telehealth in all sectors, and now that includes sports medicine and the 2020 National Football League (NFL) draft.
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Tackling Torn Tendons
You don’t have to be an elite athlete to be at risk for torn tendons, and rates of injury seem to be on the rise.
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Major League Baseball Grant Funds Study of Pitch Counts, Throwing Injuries
A grant from Major League Baseball allows Michigan Medicine orthopaedic sports medicine researchers to examine throw counts in youth baseball players to prevent adolescent throwing arm injuries.
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Not Just for Olympians: How Trainers Help All Athletes
Strength and condition specialists in trainer roles map pathways to short and long term goals for athletes at all skill levels
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3 Ways Athletic Trainers Help Competitors Perform Their Best
These trained professionals work to prevent and treat injuries during practice and competition and can assist in a variety of other situations.
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5 Tips to Keep Your Baseball Athlete Safe
Spring has sprung and so has baseball season. One athletic trainer offers easy tips to remember when your student athlete heads back to the diamond.