Sports psychologists help athletes prep for Olympic Games
Mind MattersSports psychologists help athletes prep for Olympic GamesAn athlete’s physical training for competition might be more visible to outside observers, but mental preparation is just as...
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Don’t mess-upWhy some athletes choke at key momentsHow does a professional athlete miss a game winning shot in the last second of a championship game when they have made that same shot thousands of...
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Leg painAre shin splints cause for concern?Warm weather means getting active outdoors, including signing up for those summer fun runs, walks and races. But with more activity, the potential for injury...
View ArticleThe importance of recovery time for athletes
Avoid injuryThe importance of recovery time for athletesAs the NCAA Tournament comes to a close tonight and the spring sport season begins, it’s important for athletes to understand that one of the...
View ArticleWrestlers at high risk for skin infections, study finds
Risky sportWrestlers at high risk for skin infections, study findsHigh school wrestlers sweat and strain to be number one in the competition. Unfortunately, all that work on the mats puts prep...
View ArticleHow a nearly 70-year-old long jumper kept going after two hip replacements
How a nearly 70-year-old long jumper kept going after two hip replacementsHarvey Pollack loved to jump, almost more than he loved to run. A wall full of medals proved he was good at it. Every year...
View ArticleThese types of injuries are common in athletes, but they’re preventable
These types of injuries are common in athletes, but they’re preventableOveruse injuries have become more common in young athletes as pressures and expectations to perform outweigh the emphasis of...
View ArticleMahomes’ ankle sprain didn’t hold him back. Why should yours?
Mahomes’ ankle sprain didn’t hold him back. Why should yours?Many of us watched Patrick Mahomes return to the field to lead his team to victory, despite suffering an ankle sprain during the divisional...
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