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January 2010 ACL Tears During Basketball Season Basketball is a high impact sport, with one of the highest occurrences of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries. Athletes who participate in basketball are more susceptible to an ACL injury due to the types of movements they execute on the court. Constant pivoting, straight-knee landing, planting, and cutting put a great amount of stress on athletes’ knees. While an ACL injury can be very serious; it doesn’t mean you can’t make a comeback. Don’t Let Arthritis Stress You Out Coping with stress properly is important. Research has implied that high levels of stress can cause headaches, disturb sleep, lead to high blood pressure, depression, and likely complicate other illnesses as well. Coping with stress properly becomes even more important if you are one of more than 40 million Americans living with arthritis. What’s the Cause Behind My Shoulder Pain? Shoulder pain is a common complaint heard in many doctor’s offices. Like any medical problem, receiving a proper diagnosis for the cause of the pain is important as it helps determine the proper treatment method. Here is a list of causes of shoulder pain, along with signs that you should seek medical attention for your pain. Heal Your Heels Heel pain is the most common problem that affects the ankle and foot. This comes as no surprise when you consider that every mile you walk puts 60 tons of stress on each foot. Your feet can handle quite a bit of stress, but going over the limit can cause extreme discomfort. Heel pain generally falls into two categories, pain behind the heel and pain beneath the heel. Vitamin D Intake Crucial in Bone Health Ten minutes in the sun could keep bone pain away! Vitamin D is an important piece to bone and joint health throughout your entire life. Make sure your body is producing enough to help prevent bone fractures and more. |
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