Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Sports Medicine". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

Tom Brady's right foot was wrapped in an Aircast Walking Boot  and under wraps yesterday in New York, but he promises he'll be in full uniform for the Super Bowl.   The foot injury was unidentified.   The gossip website TMZ.com posted a 1-minute-18-second video clip featuring Brady and his supermodel girlfriend Gisele Bundchen in New York. On the video, a hooded Brady, who is seen carrying a duffel bag and flowers, is noticeably favoring his right foot. Brady appeared to be limping Sunday... Read Full Story

One of our favorite informative websites is www.kneeguru.co.uk. Knee Guru has compiled quite a nice database of information pertaining to a variety of knee pain and injury issues. Some of topics covered by this site include: General Knee Info Knee Anatomy Understanding Knee Arthritis Dictionary of Knee Issues Clinical Casebook In-depth Insights We highly recommend this site and thank the Knee Guru for compling all this helpful and informative information.       Read Full Story

It’s easy to find the cause of heel pain. In many cases, our behavior makes it easy to diagnose, whether it stems from the exercise routines we do, or perhaps the repetitive lifting we do on the job. Regardless of what type of activity leads to heel pain, when it comes down to it, the cause is overuse.   With most occurrences of heel pain, symptoms can be helped by an array of treatments, ranging from simple exercises to surgical procedures. The variety gives heel pain sufferers some choices... Read Full Story

  How do you know if your knee brace fits correctly? This is not a difficult answer.  Off the shelf or ready-made knee braces are made for a general population no matter what body part is injured.  Braces can help treat many different problems or help support a healthy body part to prevent injury.  However the brace cannot do its job unless it fits correctly, meaning it doesn’t fall off or move around. Here are a few tips to make sure you have your brace on correctly.  1)    The knee brace... Read Full Story

    Now that the New Year is upon us we all make New Year’s resolutions, and the number one resolution on everyone’s list is to “get in shape”. Hear are a few tips to help you stay injury free while you try to get in shape this year.   1)    Start slow.  Don’t over do it in your first couple of workouts.  You didn’t get out of shape in one day, and your body is not going to get back into shape in one day either.  Your body needs time adjust to your new work out regimen.  Also you don’t... Read Full Story

  Now that the New Year is upon us we all make New Year’s resolutions, and the number one resolution on everyone’s list is to “get in shape”. Hear are a few tips to help you stay injury free while you try to get in shape this year.   1)    Start slow.  Don’t over do it in your first couple of workouts.  You didn’t get out of shape in one day, and your body is not going to get back into shape in one day either.  Your body needs time adjust to your new work out regimen.  Also you don’t... Read Full Story

Knee braces are another way to provide stability, support, and pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis. It has been estimated that about 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. Other common treatment options include:   Medications (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids) Lifestyle modifications (including weight loss and strengthening exercises) Joint protection techniques Assistive devices Joint surgery is considered... Read Full Story

Knee braces are another way to provide stability, support, and pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis. It has been estimated that about 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. Other common treatment options include: Medications (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids) Lifestyle modifications (including weight loss and strengthening exercises) Joint protection techniques Assistive devices Joint surgery is considered... Read Full Story

How much knee brace do you need?  This video shows an example of someone who probably should have been wearing a more rigid knee brace, but thankfully she was at least wearing a semi-rigid brace  that probably saved her. At first it looks like the knee brace totally failed, but at the end she is seen walking off without much pain so it must have helped.     Read Full Story