Preventing Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
If you have a young athlete, you know youth sports have come a long way from the days when you might have played. Long gone are the days of playing once a year for short
A Parent’s Guide to Concussion Baseline Testing
As you cheer your child on from the stands, the last thing you may be thinking about is whether he or she will have a concussion this year. To be honest, it’s one of the
Avoiding Common Spring Sports Injuries
There’s nothing like getting back outside in the sunshine after winter starts to fade and spring bursts into bloom. High school and collegiate athletes eagerly return to baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, golf courses
Competitive Roper Strengthens His Game with Texas Health
Bill Force has spent his life outdoors. The 66-year-old grew up being a Boy Scout. Later in life, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp., learned to pilot helicopters and even became a Maryland
Back in the Swing of Things
Finally! School and sports are a go for many in the fall. That means it’s time to get kids connecting again and safely ready for play. It has been awhile, to say the least. The
Understanding Cardiac Arrest Following Professional Soccer Player’s Collapse
Even if you’re not a soccer fan — or sports fan for that matter — chances are you heard about Danish professional soccer player Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the field during the recent European Championship
Back Surgery Something to Cheer about for Julie Yater
Julie Yater loves to keep moving. She and her family scuba dive; she runs and plays tennis. It’s safe to say the 49-year-old teacher, cheerleading coach and mother of two leads an active, busy life.
Tips to Avoid Home Workout Injuries
Home workouts have grown in popularity in this era of safety protocols, but according to Cori Grantham, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and physician on the medical staff at Texas Health Plano, and at the
Ice vs. Heat: How to Decide Which is Best for Your Injury
Hard as it is to admit, we humans are prone to injury, and the more active we are, the likelier we are to hurt ourselves at one point or another. The good news is there’s
Physical Therapy During COVID-19: Keeping You Safe, Mobile and Pain-Free
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the unofficial slogan for outpatient physical therapy could’ve been, “getting you back to normal as quickly as possible!” Even in a time when we’re navigating a “new normal,” that slogan still