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  • Exercise at consistent times could realign body clock for better skeletal health and performance, scientists suggest

    Consistent daily patterns of exercise and rest can synchronize the local body clocks associated with joints and spine with the brain clock, potentially helping individuals to maintain skeletal health, improve athletic performance and avoid injury, research by University of Manchester scientists has argued.

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  • How to heal a torn meniscus naturally

    A meniscus tear is a common injury among the active population and, depending on the severity, can require surgery and an extended time on the sidelines. But what is a meniscus tear exactly? What are the symptoms? And, most crucially, can it repair on its own?

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  • Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be Useless

    Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports. They said their findings call into question treatment guidelines for calcific tendinopathy, a painful condition in the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons.

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  • Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?

    Athletes hitting the field for the fall sports season may want to pay just as much attention to their mental health as their physical health. Underlying mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety can cause symptoms similar to what some athletes report post-concussion, potentially causing an unnecessary delay in their return to sports and other activities, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.

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  • Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries

    Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He also plays pickleball.

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