Sports Medicine Post-Workout Recovery Muscle soreness after working out is and can be positive in most cases. It means that your muscles are indeed being worked out and are going through a process of restructuring their tissue to create a stronger one. This muscle pain is known as Delayed Onset … Continue reading →

Baseball Elbow: Causes and Treatment Baseball elbow or golfer’s elbow are some of the most common names given to medial epicondylitis. This condition is characterized by pain in the arm specifically from the elbow to the wrist. This pain can be more intense during certain movements. To understand how it … Continue reading →

Taking Care of a Sprained Ankle The ankle is a synovial joint that connects the foot with the rest of the leg. It is formed of three bones; the tibia, the fibula, which is next to the tibia, and the talus. This bone is the main ankle bone, and it … Continue reading →

Magnesium Might be the Answer Magnesium is a star nutrient that should be part of everyone’s diet. This mineral has many roles in different processes inside the body. Therefore, a magnesium deficiency can be affecting your health silently. In the same way, having an appropriate intake of magnesium can incredibly … Continue reading →

Food & Sports: Minerals and Vitamins for Athletes Having a balanced diet rich in nutrients is essential for the performance of athletes. Just like having a regular training schedule, getting a healthy meal plan helps guarantee that athletes have enough energy through their rehearsals and performance. Additionally, it gives their … Continue reading →

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part III: Fatigue After such long hours of work, especially after Christmas eve, it is likely that Santa feels exhausted. As we discussed in the previous two articles of this segment, Santa does a thorough job all night during Christmas. Driving, lifting, carrying, and … Continue reading →

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part II: Driving In this three-part Christmas article, we have discussed some issues that Santa may find while doing his job. In the first part, we covered the main issues that come from his heavy lifting, which are related to muscle injuries. In this … Continue reading →

The Risks of Being Santa Claus Part I: Heavy Lifting Santa Claus spends all year long getting ready to do one of the most difficult jobs of all time. Preparing and delivering presents around the world can have many risks, especially for an elderly and overweight man such as Santa. … Continue reading →

Complications of a Torn Meniscus The knee is one of the major joints in our body. These joints connect the upper and the lower leg, more specifically the tibia, the femur, and the patella. The latter is the frontal part of the knee and protects the internal tissues while allowing … Continue reading →

Could You Function Without Collarbones? Clavicles, also known as collarbones link and support the ribcage area giving firmness to our shoulders and spine. Even though clavicles are long bones located in such an essential part of the body and contribute to balancing our body, they might not be as fundamental … Continue reading →