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Little league elbow is an overuse injury linked with throwing sports such as baseball. The problem can occur in any baseball player, but is most common in young pitchers. The cause of the injury [...]

The present young generation has seen a huge spike in the number of elite female athletes. A lot of these young females are pushing to excel physically in sport, while at the same time dealing [...]

We all know how important flexibility is in sport. Athletes who are tight around functional joints used at play have a higher chance of suffering from sprain and strain injuries. This is why [...]

Athletes in nearly any sport can benefit from having well-functioning core musculature. Having a solid core allows us to avoid injury. Whether you are taking a slap shot, rebounding a basketball, [...]

Recently I have noticed a number of young athletes coming into the clinic with acute ankle sprains. For those young people who have sprained the same ankle in the past, usually our discussion [...]

Dr. Andrew Fagan says many young athletes not getting enough rest Many young athletes are full swing into their hockey season. Evenings and weekends, after-school life can consist of multiple [...]

Everyone has witnessed it in sport: an athlete goes down during the play, the game is stopped and a member of the team’s staff is rushed on the field to assess the player’s status. After a period [...]

Pitchers most commonly affected We have all heard baseball announcers talk about players who have undergone Tommy John surgery after a throwing injury at the elbow. But what is it, exactly? Over [...]

Athletes from young to old, recreational to expert, can benefit from having good posture. Having an upright posture not only makes us feel better about ourselves, it also helps to prevent [...]