Archive for October, 2018

Reducing elbow injury in young pitchers requires effective prevention

Far too many players are being encouraged to ‘play through their pain’ Participation in youth sports has been increasing at a rapid rate throughout the country, and there are now more young players involved in Little League baseball than ever before. But unfortunately, the growth in popularity of baseball has also led to an epidemic […]

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Two types of strength exercises lead to improvements for tennis elbow

Unclear whether one intervention is superior to the other Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a common condition that results from inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow develops from overuse in sports and is frequently seen in athletes that play tennis and other racquet […]

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Elbow injuries of the ulnar collateral ligament don’t require surgery

The number of surgeries for these injuries is increasing significantly at all levels of play The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a band of tissue that connects the inside of the upper arm bone to the inside of the forearm at the elbow. It helps to support and stabilize the arm during movements like throwing […]

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Hands-on movement by PT have a positive effect on tennis elbow

Lateral epicondylitis, often referred to as tennis elbow, is a painful condition that results from overuse. It occurs when the tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm to the outside of the elbow become damaged and inflamed, which leads to pain or a burning sensation in this region. Tennis elbow is-unsurprisingly-most common in tennis […]

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