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With spring in full bloom, warm weather and an increase in outdoor activities, the risk of injury also increases. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or want to enjoy more daily movement in your routine, injuries can impact individuals of all levels and can range from minor sprains to more serious conditions needing medical attention.
After conducting 1,000 MRI scans of the joints of midlife exercisers (both runners and cyclists) and "couch potatoes," I now better understand just how beneficial midlife running is for the knees, hips and spine.
Tendinosis and tendonitis are often confused with one another. For example, people frequently call “tennis elbow” tendonitis when it is, in fact, an example of tendinosis.
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of women playing rugby. Women now make up one-quarter of the global rugby playing population. But despite the fact that there are similar injuries in both men and women's rugby, female players need their own injury prevention strategy.
The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the last few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport.