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Sports Injury Articles by Body Part

 

 


Stretching & Flexibility Articles

  1. The Top 10 Best Books on Stretching and Flexibility Ever Written
    See what books The Stretching Institute refers to for everything there is to know about stretching.
  2. Understanding the Stretch Reflex (or Myotatic Reflex)
    What is the Stretch Reflex and how can you use it to improve your flexibility?
  3. Pre-exercise Stretching and Performance
    Research offers insight into flexibility, function and the pros and cons of stretching prior to activity.
  4. Stretching May Offer Extended Benefits
    Study shows gains in strength and endurance, but best timing still debated.
  5. Stretching and Muscle Growth
    How Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth.
  6. The Static Stretching Renaissance
    When and how to use static stretching for the warm-up.
  7. Stretching at your Desk or Computer
    Relieve tension and pain with these simple stretching exercises.
  8. Stretching for Injury Rehabilitation
    Speed up Your Recovery with the right type of Stretching.
  9. Good Stretch? Bad Stretch?
    How to decide for yourself.
  10. PNF Stretching Explained
    Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation.
  11. Cool Down Stretching Exercises
    Learn how to Cool Down properly to recover faster & avoid injury.
  12. Warm Up Activities & Stretching Exercises
    Warm up properly, and reduce the risk of sports injury!

 

 


Sports Injury Management Articles

  1. Active Rehabilitation
    The final hurdle to a complete recovery!
  2. Pulled Muscles, Scar Tissue and Re-Injury
    How does scar tissue affect recovery and re-injury of pulled muscles and sports injury?
  3. Overtraining
    Not giving your body the rest it needs may lead to a sports injury disaster!
  4. Treatment for pulled muscles and Sports Injuries
    Three part guide to Cutting Your Recovery Time by Days, if not Weeks!

 

 


Strength & Conditioning Articles

  1. Core Stability and Injury Prevention
    Learn how to maximize your Core Stability and prevent sports injury.
  2. Circuit Training and Circuit Training Routines
    Add circuit training for a well-rounded exercise program.
  3. What's a Foam Roller?
    What will a foam roller do for me? And how would I use a foam roller?
  4. Active Rehabilitation
    The final hurdle to a complete recovery!
  5. Heart and Lungs
    Introduction to Anti-Aging for Your Heart and Lungs.
  6. Aerobic Water Exercise & Aquatic Therapy
    A superb form of exercise for injury rehabilitation and maintaining fitness!

 

 


Sport Specific Articles

  1. Kickboxing Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with kickboxing injuries for good.
  2. Archery Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with archery injuries for good.
  3. Windsurfing Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with windsurfing injuries for good.
  4. Badminton Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with badminton injuries for good.
  5. Walking Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with walking injuries for good.
  6. Wrestling Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with wrestling injuries for good.
  7. Squash Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with squash injuries for good.
  8. Surfing Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with surfing injuries for good.
  9. Rugby Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with rugby injuries for good.
  10. Cheerleading Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with cheerleading injuries for good.
  11. Volleyball Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with volleyball injuries for good.
  12. Gymnastics Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with gymnastics injuries for good.
  13. Boxing Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with boxing injuries for good.
  14. Rowing and Kayaking Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with rowing and kayaking injuries for good.
  15. Gridiron Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with gridiron injuries for good.
  16. Netball Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with netball injuries for good.
  17. Cycling Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with cycling injuries for good.
  18. Martial Arts Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with martial arts injuries for good.
  19. Cricket Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with cricket injuries for good.
  20. Hockey Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with hockey injuries for good.
  21. Softball Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with softball injuries for good.
  22. Basketball Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with basketball injuries for good.
  23. Soccer Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with soccer injuries for good.
  24. Baseball Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with baseball injuries for good.
  25. Golf Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with golf injuries for good.
  26. Tennis Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your game and do away with tennis injuries for good.
  27. Running Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with running injuries for good.
  28. Swimming Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
    Improve your performance and do away with swimming injuries for good.
  29. Throwers Elbow
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Throwers Elbow!
  30. Golfers Elbow, Elbow Tendonitis & Elbow Pain
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Golfers Elbow!
  31. Tennis Elbow
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Tennis Elbow!

 

 


General Injury Article

  1. Bruises and Muscle Contusions
    Can Stretching Speed-Up the Recovery Process?
  2. Repetitive Strain Injury
    Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
  3. Stress Fractures
    Prevention and Treatment for Stress Fractures.
  4. Fibromyalgia
    Relief from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
  5. Osteoarthritis
    Eight Tips to Beat Your Osteoarthritis!
  6. Heat Injuries, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
    Tips for Training & Playing in the Heat.
  7. Bursitis
    Prevention & Treatment Strategies for Bursitis.
  8. Muscle Cramp & Spasm
    Causes, Prevention and Treatment!

 

 


Sports Injury Articles for the Head, Neck & Trunk

  1. Hamstring Stretches to help the Lower Back
    Learn how stretching the hamstrings can relieve lower back pain.
  2. Treating Scoliosis and Abnormal Curvature of the Spine
    Learn the causes of Scoliosis and how to treat it effectively.
  3. Hernia Prevention and Hernia Treatment
    Learn the causes behind Hernia, plus the different Types and the Anatomy Involved.
  4. Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment
    Find out what's causing your Sciatica and which treatment is going to be the most effective for you.
  5. Back Pain Treatment and Prevention
    Learn how to Recognize Back Pain and Treat it Effectively.
  6. Side Stitches
    Causes, Prevention and Treatment!
  7. Rehabilitation for a Healthy Back
    Rehabilitation guidelines for getting your back, back to its best.

 

 


Sports Injury Articles for the Chest, Shoulders & Arms

  1. Treating and Preventing DeQuervain's Syndrome
    What is DeQuervain's Syndrome and what can you do to find relief?
  2. Separated Shoulder and AC Joint Injury
    Discover the causes behind a Separated Shoulder, plus the correct treatment and prevention strategies.
  3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Prevention and Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
  4. Shoulder Pain and Frozen Shoulder
    Prevention & Treatment Strategies for Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis).
  5. Throwers Elbow
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Throwers Elbow!
  6. Golfers Elbow, Elbow Tendonitis & Elbow Pain
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Golfers Elbow!
  7. Tennis Elbow
    A Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Tennis Elbow!
  8. Rotator Cuff Injuries
    A Guide for the Treatment and Prevention of Shoulder Injuries!

 

 


Sports Injury Articles for the Hips, Groin & Thigh

  1. Hamstring Stretches to help the Lower Back
    Learn how stretching the hamstrings can relieve lower back pain.
  2. Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Dysfunction
    Relief from, and treatment for, Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Dysfunction.
  3. Stress Fractures
    Prevention and Treatment for Stress Fractures.
  4. Osteitis Pubis
    Inflammation of the cartilage disc in the pubic bone.
  5. Iliopsoas Tendonitis and Iliopsoas Syndrome
    How to fix inflammation or strain of the Iliopsoas muscle.
  6. Piriformis Syndrome
    ...and Effective Piriformis Stretches.
  7. Groin Pain and Groin Pull Injury
    A Guide for the Treatment & Prevention of Groin Injuries!
  8. Knee Pain and Illiotibial Band Syndrome
    A guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Knee Injuries and ITB Syndrome!
  9. Hamstring Stretches and Hamstring Injury Treatment
    Discover the Causes behind Hamstring Injury, and what you can do to Treat it and Prevent it.

 

 


Sports Injury Articles for the Knees

  1. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
    Causes and Remedies including Specific Stretching Exercies.
  2. Osgood Schlatter's Disease
    Prevention, Treatment and Management of Osgood Schlatter's Disease.
  3. Patella and Kneecap Pain - Chondromalacia and Runner's Knee
    Learn how to Prevent and Treat Patella and Kneecap Pain.
  4. Meniscus Tear & Torn Knee Cartilage
    Prevention & Treatment for Knee Pain, Torn Knee Cartilage and Meniscus Tear.
  5. ACL Injuries & Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation
    ACL Injury - Causes, Prevention and Treatment.
  6. Knee Pain & Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain
    Causes, Prevention and Treatment!
  7. Patellar Tendonitis - Jumper's Knee
    Causes, Prevention and Treatment!
  8. Knee Pain and Illiotibial Band Syndrome
    A guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Knee Injuries and ITB Syndrome!

 

 


Sports Injury Articles for the Lower Leg & Foot

  1. Ankle Synovitis Prevention and Treatment
    Learn what Ankle Synovitis is; what causes it; plus correct prevention and treatment strategies.
  2. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
    Discover the causes behind Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome plus the correct treatment and prevention strategies.
  3. Morton's Neuroma / Morton's Syndrome
    Anatomy, Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
  4. Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fasciitis Stretches
    Learn the causes behind Plantar Fasciitis, plus how to treat it quickly and effectively.
  5. Compartment Syndrome
    Types, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
  6. Stress Fractures
    Prevention and Treatment for Stress Fractures.
  7. Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tendon Injury
    Three part article on Prevention & Treatment Strategies for Achilles Injury.
  8. Pronation, Supination
    ...and choosing the right footwear.
  9. Ankle Injuries, Ankle Pain & Sprained Ankle Treatment
    Three part guide for the Prevention and Treatment of Ankle Injuries.
  10. Shin Splints
    Shin Splints are one of the most common injuries known to athletes.

 

 


Top 10 Most Popular Articles

  1. Rotator Cuff Injuries
    A Guide for the Treatment and Prevention of Shoulder Injuries!
  2. Warm Up Activities & Stretching Exercises
    Warm up properly, and reduce the risk of sports injury!
  3. Shin Splints
    Shin Splints are one of the most common injuries known to athletes.
  4. Knee Pain and Illiotibial Band Syndrome
    A guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Knee Injuries and ITB Syndrome!
  5. PNF Stretching Explained
    Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation.
  6. Piriformis Syndrome
    ...and Effective Piriformis Stretches.
  7. Shoulder Pain and Frozen Shoulder
    Prevention & Treatment Strategies for Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis).
  8. Iliopsoas Tendonitis and Iliopsoas Syndrome
    How to fix inflammation or strain of the Iliopsoas muscle.
  9. Ankle Injuries, Ankle Pain & Sprained Ankle Treatment
    Three part guide for the Prevention and Treatment of Ankle Injuries.
  10. Hamstring Stretches and Hamstring Injury Treatment
    Discover the Causes behind Hamstring Injury, and what you can do to Treat it and Prevent it.

 

 


New Articles - Just Added to the Archive

  1. The Top 10 Best Books on Stretching and Flexibility Ever Written
    See what books The Stretching Institute refers to for everything there is to know about stretching.
  2. Hamstring Stretches to help the Lower Back
    Learn how stretching the hamstrings can relieve lower back pain.
  3. Treating and Preventing DeQuervain's Syndrome
    What is DeQuervain's Syndrome and what can you do to find relief?
  4. Ankle Synovitis Prevention and Treatment
    Learn what Ankle Synovitis is; what causes it; plus correct prevention and treatment strategies.
  5. Understanding the Stretch Reflex (or Myotatic Reflex)
    What is the Stretch Reflex and how can you use it to improve your flexibility?
  6. Pre-exercise Stretching and Performance
    Research offers insight into flexibility, function and the pros and cons of stretching prior to activity.
  7. Stretching May Offer Extended Benefits
    Study shows gains in strength and endurance, but best timing still debated.
  8. The Static Stretching Renaissance
    When and how to use static stretching for the warm-up.
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