Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine is a branch of physical therapy that is concerned with the treatment of injuries or conditions which results from athletic activities. At CyberPT our goal is to not only educate the athlete after an injury but to provide him/her additional information which could help maximize performance and assist in preventing or minimizing injuries.

 

Featured Articles
Swimmer's Shoulder- The shoulder is often a frequent place of injury for a swimmer. An overuse injury called “swimmer’s shoulder” is a common condition which is treated by physical therapists. This injury is often accompanied by pain in the region of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The pain is usually experienced before or after performing aspects of swimming which requires ....>>read more
 
Sports Hernia- Many sports fans are probably wondering why athletes like Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL- QB), Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic (NBA- SF) or Scott Walker of the Nashville Predators (NHL- RW) are sitting out for the remaining or most of their 2005-2006 season. The reason behind this is that they have all sustained sports hernia injuries. This injury often presents in ....>>read more
 
The Benefits of Stretching- Stretching plays an important role in the success of an athlete’s performance and in preventing injury. This aspect of exercise is quite often forgotten or neglected by both athletes or individuals who participate in exercise. Quite often, physical therapists see many individuals who could have prevented their injuries if they had performed proper stretching exercises that would have helped them improve or maintain their flexibility. The scientific ....>>read more
 
Triathlons and Injuries- Training for a triathlon can be a challenging task. Improper training can lead to poor performance and worse yet an injury. Common factors which can result in an increase likelihood of injury can include and is not limited to: training errors, anatomic and biomechanical factors, improper footwear, gender, age, experience and a history of previous injury. This article discusses training ...>>read more
 
Golf Health- Golf is a fun sport which at a glance may not appear to be as strenuous compared to other popular sports such as football, baseball or basketball. However, a typical golf swing can exert pressure and torque on the shoulders, back, hips and mid section which could result in injury. The best way to prevent injury is to ensure proper mechanics/posture are utilized along with a proper warm ...>>read more

 
How Many Pitches Should My Son Throw?- Last spring I got caught up in the hoopla of today’s society and had my 11 year-old son play in 40 baseball games. Despite knowing the evidence that there is no way to predict athletic achievement in high school, college or professional by a child’s pre-adolescent athletic success, I felt extreme pressure from coaches and friends that if he did not play on these ...>>read more

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