Iowa Fitness & Nutrition News, Features and Events
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April 23, 2013 by Matthew Weresh - MD Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, PC |
Question: My 13-year-old son is playing Little League baseball and he has pain on the inside aspect of his elbow. He is a pitcher and he has been doing a lot of throwing and... Read more »
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April 23, 2013 by Lee Evans - DPM Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, PC |
Question: What are common causes of heel pain and what are some of the possible solutions? Read more »
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April 17, 2013 by Dr. Barron Bremner – Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Question: How can some athletes like Adrian Peterson get back to football in 9 months, and others might never play football again? Read more »
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February 1, 2013 by Matthew DeWall, MD Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons |
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. MCL injuries are common sports injuries, often occurring with a direct blow to the lateral, or outside of the knee. Read more »
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December 12, 2012 by Dr. Barron Bremner |
Many athletes recall taking a bad hit or landing on their shoulder or neck in a strange way and feeling a sudden painful electrical sensation down the arm. Sometimes this disappears as quickly as it came, or lingers for several minutes. This is sometimes called a stinger or burner, and results from an injury to the nervous system. Read more »
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September 25, 2012 04:00 PM by Max Muscle Sports Nutrition |
What supplements are safe and effective for kids to take? It is a question we hear parents ask all of the time at Max Muscle Sports Nutrition. It can be very difficult to differentiate between supplements that are essential and supplements that are nonessential. Read more »
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September 21, 2012 by Stephen Taylor, MD – Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, PC |
Most bone fractures occur as the result of significant injury such as falls, motor vehicle accidents and work related injuries. Many of us have first hand knowledge as we have experienced a fracture ourselves. Read more »
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September 12, 2012 by Dr. BrieAnn Reedy |
As high school sports continue to increase in competitiveness, cross country is no different. There are young athletes logging anywhere from 20-60 miles a week. With the increase in mileage for these young runners often times comes an increase in injuries. Read more »
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August 21, 2012 by Max Muscle Sports Nutrition |
Being a student athlete today has become increasingly competitive and demanding on your body. Not only do you have to excel over your competitors in order to win, you first have to excel within your individual team. Read more »
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August 20, 2012 by Dr. Christopher Nelson - DMOS |
For many of us, late summer and early fall is our favorite time of year. We finally have some relief from the relentless heat of summer, school starts up again, and, of course, fall sports begin. Unfortunately for some high school athletes, these sports will lead to injuries. Read more »
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