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Gymnastics became more popular in the United States after the 1972 Olympics. Though few athletes make it to the elite level of international competition, high schools and colleges do have upper level competitors on their gymnastic teams. There is the potential for overuse injuries due to the amount of practice time, and attempt to perfect …

According to the New York Times, the NFL is making progress in their attempt to decrease the number of hits to the head and neck of players during the season. Last year the league cracked down on hits by threatening suspensions for repeated violators. This change is starting to show progress. Concussions in preseason and …

According to a study conducted in St. Louis and to be presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in San Francisco, female soccer players are at an increased risk for the Female Athlete Triad. This triad includes: irregular periods, eating disorders, and osteoporosis. The study found that one in five elite soccer players had …

According to a study published by the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders in 2010, Australian professional football players missed less games than their injured counterparts AND had fewer number of leg injuries. The trial included adding chiropractic care to standard medical and physical therapy treatment. Sports chiropractic manual therapy had a positive effect to back pain, hamstring, …

Why Bed Rest Doesn’t Do a Body Good A recent study reported in Spine demonstrated that extended bed rest can actually injure the low back – including the joints, muscles and discs. Nine healthy male subjects endured 60 days of enforced immobility. In addition to soft tissue findings, researchers reported that at the end of …

New Year…New You! Get out of pain, and break the cycle of dysfunction! Your perception of pain is increased after a lack of sleep or rest. This is a cycle that many people in pain would love to break out of. Think about it…you are in pain, so you cannot get comfortable. You toss and …

With recent alarm about replacing hip replacements, the United States will start gathering data to uncover implant problems more quickly. The registry’s goal is to include 90% of 5000 American hospitals that do hip replacement procedures. Keeping Tabs on Implants (Kamp) The Wall Street Journal (10/13/10) This potential collection of raw information can serve as …

In 2007, 27 million US adults (18 and over) reported having back problems. Over 19.1 million received treatment. 10.9 million women and 8.2 million men. The back accounted for 20% of all musculoskeletal consultations, and the lower back 14% out of 100,000 people presenting for primary care(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010; 11:144) Not many of them …

History of Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS) dates back to the late 19th century when a British surgeon published a paper detailing symptoms persisting after mild head trauma. This condition was originally called Railroad Spine, as many of his subjects were railroad workers. Debate amongst other surgeons carried on into the 20th century, with the most …