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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Arthroscopy In this issue: Contents: What is Arthroscopy? • When Do You Need Arthroscopy? • What are the Advantages of Arthroscopy? • What Kind of Anesthesia is Available? • What Can Be Expected Following Surgery?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Cortisone Injections In this issue: Contents: What is Cortisone? • How Does Cortisone Work? • Who Shouldn't Have a Cortisone Injection? • What are the Side Effects of Cortisone Injections? •
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Flexibility and Stretching In this issue: Contents: How Can Flexibility Be Developed? • What is the Injury Risk to Stretching? • How Does Aging Affect Flexibility?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Prevention and Treatment of Gymnastic Injuries In this issue: Contents: What Injuries Occur in the Upper Body of Gymnasts? • What Injuries Occur in the Lower Body of Gymnasts? • What are the Types of Lower Back and Spine Injuries in Gymnasts? • How Can Injury be Prevented?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Exercise and the Mature Athlete In this issue: Contents: How Can Exercise Benefit that Mature Athlete? • What Type of Exercises Should a Program Include? • What Types of Equipment will the Mature Athlete Need? • How Can the Mature Athlete Prevent Injury or Discomfort During Exercise?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Osteoarthritis and Exercise In this issue: Contents: What is Osteoarthritis? • How is Osteoarthritis Treated? • How Do I Develop an Appropriate Exercise Program? • What Should An Exercise Program Entail? • What Could Prevent Me From Doing My Exercise Program?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Preventing Wrestling Injuries In this issue: Contents: What are Some Common Wrestling Injuries? • How Does Weight Affect Wrestlers?
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 - Helmet Use in Snow Sports In this issue: Contents: Helmet Use in Snow Sports • Skiing and Snowboarding • Snowmobiling • Sledding and Tobogganing • Use Your Head - Wear a Helmet
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention In this issue: Contents: ACL Injury Rates • Why Do ACL Injuries Occur? • How Do ACL Injuries Occur? • Prevention of ACL Injury • Plyometric Exercises
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - AC Joint Injuries In this issue: Contents: What is the AC Joint? • What kinds of problems occur at the AC Joint? • How do you treat arthritis of the AC Joint? • What can be done if those treatments do not work? • What is an AC separation? • What is the treatment for AC separation? • When is surgery indicated?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries In this issue: Contents: Injuries on the Slopes • How do skiers get hurt? • Equipment-Related Injuries • ACL Injuries • Snowboarding Injury Trends • General Injury Prevention
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Ankle Sprains: How to Speed Your Recovery In this issue: Contents: What is an ankle sprain? • What are the symptoms of an ankle sprain? • What should I do if I sprain my ankle? • How should I rehabilitate my ankle? • When can I return to sports? • Should I use a brace when I play sports?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Articular Cartilage Injuries In this issue: Contents: What is articular cartilage? • How is articular cartilage injured? • What are the signs of an articular cartilage defect (injury)? • How is an articular cartilage defect (injury) diagnosed? • When is surgery necessary?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Beginning a Strength Training Program In this issue: Contents: What is strength training? • Benefits of Strength Training • What equipment is needed to strenth train? • Getting Started • Strength Training for the Elderly • Strength Training for Children and Adolescents • Important Tips
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Exercising for Bone Health In this issue: Contents: Why is exercise important for bone health? • Who should exercise? • What exercises are best for good bone health? • How much exercise is needed for good bone health? • Is too much exercise harmful? • What else is necessary to maintain good bone health? • Tips for Beginning an Exercise Program
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Golf Injuries In this issue: Contents: Types of Golf Injuries • Injury Prevention • Lightning: A Word of Caution
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - The Injured ACL In this issue: Contents: What is the ACL? • How is the ACL injured? • What are the signs of an ACL tear? • How is an ACL tear diagnosed? • Will I need surgery? • How are ACL tears treated surgically? • What happens after surgery?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Lower Back Pain in Athletes In this issue: Contents: How common is low back pain? • What are the structures of the back? • What structures of the back can cause pain? • How is the lower back injured? • What tests can be done to diagnose the cause of back pain? • What are the common injuries to the lower back?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Meniscal Tears in Athletes In this issue: Contents: What is the Meniscus? • How is the meniscus torn or injured? • How is a meniscal tear disgnosed? • How is a meniscal tear treated?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Off-Road Motorcycling and ATV Safety In this issue: Contents: Get in Shape for Off-Road Activity • Ride at Your Own Skill Level • Protect Yourself From Injury • Keep Your Equipment in Top Shape
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Overuse Injuries In this issue: Contents: What is an overuse injury? • Why do overuse injuries occur? • What factors are usually responsible for overuse injuries? • How are overuse injuies usually diagnosed? • What is the treatment? • Can overuse injuries be prevented?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Patellofemoral Pain In this issue: Contents: What is patellofemoral pain? • Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain • Controlling or Preventing Patellofemoral Pain
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Plantar Fasciitis In this issue: Contents: What is plantar fasciitis? • Anatomy of the Plantar Fascia • What causes plantar fasciitis? • Treatment Tips • How to prevent plantar fasciitis?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Return to Play In this issue: Contents: What does return to play mean? • What can we learn from the pros? • Tips From the Pros to Speed Your Recovery • How to Improve Your Road to Recovery • A Word of Caution
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Running and Jogging Injuries In this issue: Contents: What causes running injuries? • How are running injuries treated?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Shoulder Impingement In this issue: Contents: What is shoulder impingement? • How does shoulder impingement occur? • How is shoulder impingement diagnosed? • How is shoulder impingement treated? • Is surgery necessary?
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Stress Fractures In this issue: Contents: What is a stress fracture? • How will I knwo if I have a stress fracture? • How is a stress fracture treated? • How are stress fractures prevented? • Treating Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Tennis Elbow In this issue: Contents: What is tennis elbow? • What causes it? • How do I know if I have tennis elbow? • How is tennis elbow treated? • Tips for preventing injury
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation In this issue: Contents: What happens when the shoulder dislocates? • What is the treatment for acute shoulder dislocation? • What is the treatment after reduction of the dislocation? • What is the expected outcome from shoulder dislocation? • How can I prevent my shoulder from dislocating again?
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