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We all know that exercise can help athletes reach peak performance and help you lose weight. But did you know that it could also increase longevity. There has been an increasing amount of research on what humans can do to maximize lifespan or longevity.
When student athletes from Oveido’s Hagerty High School are in action, chances are you’ll find Titusville resident and certified athletic trainer Sarah Lufcy on the sidelines, helping to keep players hydrated and conditioned, plus standing ready if there’s an emergency.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA (Feb. 25, 2010) – Dr. Schuyler DeJong, and Dr. Bruce Thomas, of MIMA Sports Medicine, are once again taking care of the medical needs of the Washington Nationals. The Nationals are back in town for Spring Training to prepare for the 2010 Major League season with 15 home dates at Space Coast Stadium.
WITH THE INCREASE in participation of golf comes the swell of injuries related to the sport. One such ailment is medial epicondylitis – commonly referred to as “Golfer’s Elbow.”
THE SHOULDER is one the most amazing joints in the human body. Unlike other joints, the shoulder has a seemingly limitless range of motion. Because of this amazing range of motion, the shoulder is also very susceptible to injury.
TENNIS ELBOW presents with pain on the lateral (outside) part of the elbow over the bony region known as the lateral epicondyle. The epicondyle is the place of origin of the extensor tendons of the wrist.
RUNNER’S KNEE is a very common condition that affects not only runners, but others who train and compete in various activities and sports. Runner’s knee is also known in medical terms as patellofemoral pain syndrome or dysfunction.
ALTHOUGH SURFING is often perceived as a very dangerous sport, a recent study suggests just the opposite. In this study, which appeared in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, it was discovered that surfing was safer than football, basketball, and even soccer.
IT IS IMPORTANT to virtually every man and woman regardless of age. Long gone are the days when strength training was only for the muscle-bound bodybuilder, power lifter, or football player.
PLANTAR FASCIITIS is a painful inflammation of the bottom of the heel of the foot.
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