Preventative Medicine

Common Overuse Injuries in Athletes

Common Overuse Injuries in Athletes

The human body is an amazing machine—it can do incredible things. But too often, athletes push themselves beyond their limits, leading to overuse injuries that can lead to long-term pain and even permanent damage. Orthopaedic specialist, Dr. Brad Larson, specializes...

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Strengthening and Stretching Exercises for Knee Pain

Strengthening and Stretching Exercises for Knee Pain

As one of the most common orthopedic conditions, you might suffer knee pain for several reasons. Incorrect knee posture or exercising form, muscular weakness, flat feet, or even stiffness of joints can contribute to lingering knee pain that makes itself known when...

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5 Simple Ways to Avoid Swimming Injuries

5 Simple Ways to Avoid Swimming Injuries

Swimming is an excellent physical activity that can aid in cardiovascular endurance. This type of physical activity is often considered harmless because it is a low-impact sport. However, swimming injuries are possible, since the sport uses repetitive movements....

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How to prevent injuries while skiing or snowboarding

How to prevent injuries while skiing or snowboarding

In this segment I will be discussing preventative steps that can be taken to help avoid injuries or help modify disease processes such as arthritis. At this time of year, winter, I chose to start with ski and snowboard injuries, as I see many of these every year. The...

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