Both heat and cold therapy have benefits in relieving pain but far too often people do not understand when to use which. This causes many people to only utilize one option or the other at a time in their injury when the opposite should be used or when neither is appropriate. Here’s a brief explanation…
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How to Use Heat and Cold Therapy to Treat Pain
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Facts About Golf Injuries
There are more than 27.8 million golfers in the United States. Although golf is generally considered a safe sport with a low risk of injury, there is still a risk. Learn more about the most common types of golf injuries and how to prevent them with this helpful graphic from the American Society for Surgery…
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What’s the Difference Between a Rupture and a Tear?
Often mistakenly used interchangeably, it can be hard to differentiate between a tear or a rupture of a tendon, muscle, or ligament. However, it is important to understand that they are not the same but they do fall along a continuum of one another. Tears or ruptures to tendons, muscles or ligaments can affect virtually…