Roots, rocks, potholes. All of these are dangerous obstacles for your trail running enthusiasts. When not paying close enough attention, a cruising pace can easily be halted by one of these hazards. The end result can be a fall or maybe a sprained ankle. This type of injury can be painful and challenging to heal […]
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Knee injuries are common in the sport of skiing. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, approximately 30% of all skiing injuries involve the knee. One of the most significant knee injuries typically seen is when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is torn. A full tear of the ACL does not heal on its own, as there
The previous Backcountry blog post discussed the process of recovering from a major knee injury and how to recover and return to the slopes after such an occurrence. Let’s take the time now to work on avoiding the whole thing from the start! While sometimes ACL injuries may be nearly unavoidable (example: if an out-of-control
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Imagine this scenario that every climber has experienced: You are desperately trying to hang on to that tiny hold as you go for that final big move on the route you’ve been looking forward to climbing all day. Time after time, you feel your hand slip off. You want to get past this. You know
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Runners frequently ask about running on pavement and how this activity can affect their knees and other joints. There’s certainly a lot to consider with this question. First, the force applied through your body each time you land can equal about 3x as much as your body weight. Think about a 150-pound runner and do
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There are a few things that I think about when making a decision on whether one of my patients who is recovering from surgery needs to continue to wear a knee brace during sports or not. This is a pretty important decision as well. Taking it off too early can lead to re-injury and frustration.
It’s been a long day, and you’re just completely wiped. You were at the wall doing some leading or top roping for hours. You had a blast, but you are worried about how sore your arms and legs are going to be tomorrow. As you lay your head down on your pillow, you notice that
You hear it all the time from veteran kayakers. “I wore out my shoulders with all these years of paddling. They’re completely shot!” These folks have dealt with arthritis and injured muscles, along with other problems. It makes it seem like an inevitability that shoulder problems are going to come with a lifetime on the
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Sometimes the return trip on a hike can be mentally tough. You just came through this section earlier, so you don’t have the same excitement as before. It may be getting dark and you are starting to get hungry. You just can’t wait to get back to your car and hit the local brewery for
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In the last edition of the blog, I talked about how children should play a variety of sports. I want to take the time to unpack the topic a little more because this is important. Here are some specific examples of how skills can crossover between sports These are just a few. The beauty of the whole
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