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Knee Injuries: The ACL

ACL injuries are common amongst high school and collegiate athletes in high risk sports, ranging from sprains to complete ruptures. They generally occur during activities including changing direction while running, coming to an abrupt stop, improper landing upon jumping, and collisions during contact sports.

4 Ways to Prevent Falls

Falls are a big problem. 1 out of every 3 adults over 65 years old falls each year. Falls are also the leading cause of injury, both fatal and non-fatal, in the elderly population. Luckily there are ways to reduce your fall risk.

Exercise and Aging

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for all ages from young to old. As we age exercise is still very important for good health. With increased age the benefits of exercise can slow or stop some of the normal processes that occur as we age.

No Pain, No Gain

Is “no pain, no gain” a good approach to exercise? When experiencing discomfort during exercise, there is a difference between muscle soreness and pain. Most people believe that muscle soreness is due to a buildup of lactic acid within the muscles but it actually develops from the repair process in response to tiny muscle fiber breakdown, or small tears, during a workout1.