Does it Hurt?

I get asked exercise questions all the time. I have worked with athletes in almost every major sport who were told they were “all done” by a doctor or a trainer. Because people know my background, they often ask for advice on dealing with injuries or on...

Gymnast’s Wrist: What You Need to Know

Few activities involve such load requirements across wrists as gymnastics. This predisposes young gymnasts to a unique overuse syndrome called Gymnast’s Wrist (Distal Radial Physeal Stress Syndrome or Distal Radial Epiphysitis). The structure of a growing long bone...

Turf Toe

Turf toe is an injury to the joint and connective tissue between the foot and one of the toes. Turf toe is named from the injury being associated with playing sports on rigid surfaces such as artificial turf. It is a fairly common injury among professional football...

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole of the foot. It is a common cause of heel pain in adults, most often affecting active people between the ages of 40 and 70. Plantar Fasciitis Exercise Instructions...