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As the sun returns to Michigan, the golfers start to return to the courses.  Today that includes more and more women who are joining the sport. Golf can be enjoyed   Read More »

Proper nutrition and hydration are by far the most important requirements for optimizing athletic performance, dehydration will cause early fatigue and loss   Read More »

Lower back pain develops in a significant number of athletes, especially affecting women participating in sports such as gymnastics, dance, diving, tennis   Read More »

Shoulder problems can commonly develop in female athletes who engage in sports such as swimming, racquet sports, softball and gymnastics. Both muscles   Read More »

Scoliosis is defined as a curving of the spine and is most commonly recognized in children between the ages ten to eighteen years old. The most common type   Read More »

Treatment of an athletic injury should start as soon as possible, and often ice is the first treatment applied. It is important to understand when to use ice on an injury and when you should apply heat.   Read More »

One of the most common areas that young female athletes develop pain is in the front of the knee, in the area of the kneecap. Women are at a higher risk   Read More »

As spring and summer sports approach, athletes are now switching to softball, soccer and other outdoor sports which may be played on uneven terrains and involve sudden twisting and   Read More »

Knee injuries in female athletes can occur in many ways and often range from simple strains to more severe injuries and may involve the major ligaments in the knee   Read More »

A stress fracture is a hairline crack in a bone which may occur from an injury or trauma; the injury usually results from repeated or prolonged use during exercise. A stress fracture occurs Read More »