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Anatomy of the Shoulder

The shoulder joint is perhaps one of the most complex in the human body. This animation demonstrates how the various... Read more »

September 30, 2008

Snapping Ankle

In people who recurrently sprain their ankle, it is not uncommon to hear clicking coming from the outside of their... Read more »

September 24, 2008

Knee Ligament Anatomy Animation

This is an excellent animation showing the four key ligaments in the knee and their functions in holding the knee... Read more »

September 17, 2008

Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part II

In the previous article, we looked at 6 different warm-up exercises for golfers designed by one of Australia’s... Read more »

September 11, 2008

Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part I

Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes... Read more »

September 5, 2008


Sports Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention - Cross Training

What is Cross Training? Cross training refers to a training routine that uses different forms of exercise, apart... Read more »

October 21, 2008

Below the Skin - Fascia

When speaking to either doctors, therapists or massage professionals, one inadvertantly hears about ’soft-tissue’.... Read more »

September 19, 2008

Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part II

In the previous article, we looked at 6 different warm-up exercises for golfers designed by one of Australia’s... Read more »

September 11, 2008

Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part I

Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes... Read more »

September 5, 2008

To stretch or not to stretch before an event?

Stretching before a sporting event is a controversial topic amongst athletes and sports science experts. Some experts... Read more »

June 21, 2008


Sports Nutrition & Pyschology

Mind and Body (III) - Imagination and Self Talk for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

In the past article in this series, Mind and Body (II) - Mental Goals for Sports Injury Rehabilitation, we looked... Read more »

August 1, 2008

Mind and Body (II) - Mental Goals for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

In the previous article in this series, Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation,we... Read more »

July 24, 2008

Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

In the past much of our efforts to rehabilitate an injured athlete focused on the physical causes and their treatment... Read more »

July 19, 2008

Nutrition for The Growing Athlete: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance... Read more »

May 28, 2008

Food Pyramid

click for larger view Six food types form the fundamentals for providing required... Read more »

May 26, 2008


Research News on Sports Medicine

Football Helmet Shields Can Protect Against A Kick In The Face, Study Suggests-Researchers have determined that the two most popular brands of football helmet faceshields can.. Read more » 

Vigorous Activity Protects Against Breast Cancer, Study Shows-Normal-weight women who carry out lots of vigorous exercise are approximately 30 percent less.. Read more » 

Amateur Sports Can Lead to Unexpected Health Problems Later in Life-Taking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might.. Read more » 

Ballet Dancers Are Fitter Than International Swimmers, Study Finds-New research reveals that the overall fitness of ballet dancers is greater than that of.. Read more » 

Space Tech Prosthetic Leg Helps To Reach Long-jump World Record-German athlete Wojtek Czyz, running with a space-tech enhanced prosthetic leg, set a new world.. Read more »