Female Sports Injury Overview
Do women have more sports injuries than men? Men and women have a similar incidence of sports-related injuries. From a purely statistical standpoint, the female rate of injury remains slightly higher [...]
Shoulder Separations/Joint Sprains in MMA, Rugby & Lacrosse Athletes
What is a shoulder separation? A shoulder separation occurs in the acromioclavicular (AC) joint where the clavicle (collarbone) connects at the top of the shoulder, with the acromion process of the [...]
ACL Repair versus ACL Reconstruction for Female Athletes
ACL Tears in Female Athletes – an Overview: Female athletes are three to five times more likely to have an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than male athletes. Due to the [...]
Shoulder SLAP Tears in CrossFit Athletes
What is CrossFit? CrossFit was developed in 2000 by Greg Glassman as a form of fitness training that focuses on performing functional movements at high intensity. These movements include gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing and [...]
Rotator Cuff & Biceps Injuries in CrossFit Athletes
What is CrossFit? In 2000, Greg Glassman developed CrossFit as a form of fitness training that focuses on performing functional movements at high intensity. These functional movements include gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing and more. [...]
Dislocated Shoulder in MMA
What is MMA? Mixed martial arts, more commonly known as MMA, is a combat sport in which two competitors utilize a variety of martial arts techniques including punches, kicks, joint-locks, chokes, takedowns and throws [...]
ACL Tears & MCL Injuries in MMA Fighters
What is MMA Fighting? Mixed martial arts, more commonly known as MMA, is a competitive combat sport that involves two competitors that utilize a variety of martial arts techniques to achieve dominance over their [...]
MMA Knee Injuries
An Overview on MMA Knee Injuries There are numerous styles of mixed martial arts (MMA), including judo, karate, kickboxing, nunchuka and savate, and all styles differ in techniques and intensity. One of the most [...]
MMA Shoulder Injuries
An Overview on MMA Shoulder Injuries Mixed martial arts, more commonly known as MMA, is a popular sporting event in the United States for both the athletes and viewers. The most well-known organization associated [...]
CrossFit Shoulder Injuries
CrossFit and Shoulders CrossFit, developed by Greg Glassman, is described as constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. The functional movements reflect the best aspects of numerous sports, including gymnastics, running, rowing and [...]