Sports Medicine - Page 7

June 25, 2016

Should you ice a sprained ankle?

If you've ever suffered a sprain, you're no doubt familiar with RICE—which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

June 23, 2016

'My shark attack was the best thing that ever happened to me'

As the cold ocean water around him turned red, Paul de Gelder’s mind flashed back to a Shark Week show he’d once seen.

June 22, 2016

Ex-NFL player Tim Tebow visits friend shot in nightclub

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited his former high school football teammate who was wounded in the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando.

June 7, 2016

The science of football: Which positions take the hardest hits?

These days, a person can't talk about football without bringing up questions about the health effects of hard hits.

June 7, 2016

More youth baseball players undergoing surgery for worn-out elbows

On the Pearland Little League team in Texas just about every 12- and 13-year-old takes his turn on the pitcher’s mound.

June 3, 2016

Former internationals to take part in concussion study

More than 100 former rugby internationals have agreed to take part in a unique scientific study on the effects of concussion on brain health to increase player safety standards in the sport, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said.

May 25, 2016

Mom sues after Spartan Race fall left her paralyzed

A New Jersey mom of four — paralyzed from the neck down while competing last year in the grueling Spartan Race in CitiField — is suing the organizers of the extreme obstacle course, as well as sponsors Reebok and NBC Sports.

May 24, 2016

Shoulder surgery is the new testing ground for painkiller alternatives

A common shoulder surgery has become a testing ground for some novel painkilling techniques as doctors seek to reduce the use of prescription narcotics known as opioids.

May 23, 2016

'Dormant butt syndrome' may increase risk of chronic pain

Researchers in Ohio have identified a potential primary source for knee, hip and back pain that can lead to injury and surgery: dormant butt syndrome (DBS).

May 18, 2016

Pennsylvania boy with cerebral palsy training for a triathlon with service dog

A 7-year-old Pennsylvania boy who suffers from cerebral palsy (CP) is training to complete a triathlon with the help of his family, including his best friend, service dog Joei.