In the past, runners were discouraged from “gym training” and the reasoning was excess muscle mass would slow down a runner. However, a personalized weight-training program designed to improve functional strength and explosive power will provide you with significant gains in running speed and stamina.
You may have come across the term "labral tear" due to the large number of high-profile athletes having undergone treatment for this condition.
In the past few years, foam rolling (AKA self-myofascial release) has become an integral part of many athletic training programs due to its performance enhancing and rehabilitative benefits. Foam rollers can be carried and used practically anywhere. In fact, athletes can even be seen using them at airport terminals during a layover!
Why are shin splints a common problem for beginning runners?
New runners have a higher risk of developing shin splints because they often occur after sudden changes in physical activity. These changes can be in frequency, duration and intensity, which are all factors that someone preparing for a 5K need to increase.
Arthroscopy, a term derived from the Greek words ‘arthro’ (joint) and ‘skopein’ (to look), is considered one of the most important orthopedic developments of the twentieth century. The combination of advanced fiber-optics which allow better visualization than the naked eye and highly-specialized instruments that provide greater dexterity than the human hand can deliver treatment through small incisions for top-level athletes, reducing recovery times and postoperative complication rates.
The direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive procedure first performed in the US in 1996. In the past 10 years, there has been a growing trend among orthopedic surgeons as well as patients to opt for this technique when performing/undergoing hip replacement surgery.
In recent years, the number of hip replacements performed in the US has been skyrocketing. A research study demonstrated that the numbers more than doubled from 138,700 to 310,000 over a 10-year period, with the highest increase (205%) being in the 45 to 54 year old age group. Surgeons say that even athletes in their 20s and 30s are sometimes opting for hip replacements.
With the amount of pressure on athletes today to perform at the highest competitive level, it is hardly surprising that many of them succumb to serious injury. Yet thanks to PRP therapy, many elite athletes have been able to bounce back into the game even after seemingly career-altering injuries.
Degenerative joint disease can cause serious pain, stiffness, and swelling. However, if you avoid exercising because of pain, you risk losing muscle mass and possibly gaining extra weight due to inactivity. This could end up putting even more pressure on your joints. Your tendons, ligaments, and supporting structures could also deteriorate due to lack of use.
In the past, patients would shy away from a hip replacement fearing it would lead to a highly restricted life afterwards. This is no longer the case thanks to the significant advances made in the artificial joints used and the techniques employed during the procedure. During the past decade, the direct anterior hip replacement surgery has gained popularity across the board as the treatment of choice when replacing your hip.
