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9 Things
You Should Do To Prevent STAPH
As football, wrestling, and other contact sports seasons get
underway, sports medicine personnel are bracing for more waves of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
Acute and Chronic Compartment
Syndrome
Certified Athletic Trainier, Broc Brown, discusses the
characteristics of both acute and chronic compartment syndrom in
the lower leg.
Aquatic Therapy for
Athletes
Are you looking for a new, creative way to get conditioned and
meet your training goals? Elena Claus, Certified Athletic Trainer
for PRORehab discusses how to incorporate aquatic therapy into your
training program.
Balancing Act
Becoming a better athlete starts with balance. PRORehab's
Director of Sports Medicine, Kim Belcher, ATC examines the
importance of balance in sports.
Combating Muscle Cramps and the
Side Stitch
This article discusses the factors involved in the cause of
muscle cramps and provides stretches that can relieve cramps in
different muscle groups.
Common Contagious Skin Conditions
in Amateur Wrestling
Rodney Ford, MS, ATC/R reviews signs and symptoms of
contagious skin conditions amateur wrestlers have a tendency to
develop.
Concepts of Plyometric
Exercise
Shawn Garlock, Athletic Trainer and Co-Director of
PROPerformance explains key concepts of Plymetric training and how
it is utilized to increase explosiveness, vertical jumping,
horizontal jumping, speed, and body awareness in athletes.
Concussion Evaluation and
Treatment
Many people know that a concussion involves trauma to the brain,
but are unfamiliar with the proper evaluation and care of this type
of injury. Certified Athletic Trainer, Broc Brown, discusses the
signs and symptoms of concussions.