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Recovery tips, injury prevention, and expert advice from the Action Sports Clinic team.
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TrainingSki Season Prep: 3 Leg Exercises to Get You Ready for Opening Day
Your legs don’t know it’s ski season yet The first run of the season always feels great. By the third, your thighs are on fire.…
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Sports MedicineHip Pain in Athletes: Common Causes and Treatment
Hip pain in athletes gets misdiagnosed a lot, partly because the hip joint sits deep in the body and pain from it can show up…
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Sports MedicinePlantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
That sharp pain in your heel with your first steps out of bed has a name: plantar fasciitis. It’s one of the most common causes…
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Sports MedicineAchilles Tendon Injuries: Tendinopathy vs. Rupture
The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to your heel, and it takes a huge amount of load every time you run, jump, or push…
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Sports MedicineGroin Strains: Why They Take So Long to Heal
Groin strains are common in any sport that involves sprinting, cutting, or kicking, and they have a reputation for lingering longer than athletes expect. Here’s…
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Sports MedicineAnkle Sprains: Why They Keep Coming Back and How to Fix That
Ankle sprains are so common that a lot of athletes brush them off, tape it up, and keep playing. That’s often a mistake. A poorly…
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Sports MedicineRotator Cuff Injuries: Strain, Tendinopathy, or Tear?
The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles and tendons that hold your shoulder joint together and control its rotation. It’s also one…
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Sports MedicineShoulder Injuries in Sport: Common Causes and Treatment
The shoulder has the most range of motion of any joint in the body, and that mobility comes at a cost: it’s inherently less stable…
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Sports MedicineKnee Pain: Common Causes and When to Get It Checked
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons athletes come see us, and it’s also one of the most misdiagnosed by Dr. Google. Not…
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Sports MedicineMCL Injury: Symptoms, Grades, and Treatment
MCL injuries are among the most common knee injuries in sport, and the good news is most of them heal well without surgery. Here’s what…