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Mueller Sports Medicine Blog Search: Search Stay In The Game® 4 Common Back Injuries and How to Treat Each One Posted by Ryan Greenwood April 17, 2018 at 8:25 AM Tweet Read More 3 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: back injuries Living With Plantar Fasciitis Doesn't Have to be Painful Posted by Ryan Greenwood April 10, 2018 at 10:03 AM Tweet Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Plantar Fasciitis How to Treat Ankles Injuries Right After They Happen Posted by Ryan Greenwood April 3, 2018 at 12:19 PM Tweet Read More 3 Comments Click here to read/write comments Shin Splints: identify, treatprevent Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 29, 2018 at 11:25 AM Tweet When you hear about sports and activity related injuries, most people assume that these have to be caused by an accident or mistake. However, sometimes your body just isn't ready for the level of activity you're asking for. Sometimes just going for a long walk after a period of inactivity can lead to a surprising amount of pain and loss of function in one or both legs. In fact, this can happen to anyone upping the stress they put on their legs whether it's going from inactivity to walking, walking to running, or even just running on grass to running on asphalt at your normal pace and intensity. Read More 1 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: shin splints 7 Ways a Wrist Brace Can Reduce Pain Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 27, 2018 at 12:37 PM Tweet Wrist braces are one of the most commonly used pieces of medical equipment in the modern world. Why? Because they are so incredibly useful. In truth, 'wrist brace' is an incredibly general term meaning any specially designed wearable used to support, protect, or restrict the movement of a wrist. They can be made to fit the right or left hand and some braces are universal, meaning they can be used on either wrist based on how you configure them. Wrist braces can be used to keep your wrist safe after an injury or prevent an injury you know is a risk. They are often used to relieve long-term wrist pain conditions and are frequently recommended or even prescribed by doctors for specific recovery plans. If you're not sure whether you should be wearing a wrist brace for recovery or relief, here's a quick run-down of the most common reasons (but by no means all the reasons) to wear a wrist brace. Read More 1 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: elbow braces What To Do After An Elbow Injury Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 22, 2018 at 8:43 AM Tweet Getting injured is never a fun experience and it's always necessary to seek medical attention afterward but some injuries are more dangerous than others. Elbow injuries are particularly touchy because of the number of things that could potentially go wrong. Elbows can be damaged over time by stressful repetitive motion or all at once through an impact and/or fall. When this happens, it's vital that you know how to respond and seek treatment immediately in order to both assess the level of damage and get you on the path toward healing and recovery as quickly as possible. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Elbow Injury 10 Things to Do While Recovering From Sports Injuries Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 20, 2018 at 8:33 AM Tweet For professional or casual athletes who enjoy active physical exertion every day, time spent in recovery is often incredibly difficult. The first few days and possibly even weeks of 'downtime' after an injury mean leaving behind your normal workout routine, staying off the field or track and out of the gym. When the doctor has sent you home to recuperate, it's important to actually rest the injury or you'll only take longer to heal. But how do you fully relax when all you can think about is how much you want to get back in the game? We have ten useful tips to help you make the most of your recovery time without getting 'out of shape' in the meantime. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: sports injuries Which Athletic Training Kit is Right for You? Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 16, 2018 at 9:01 AM Tweet Just like with machines, any time you do something that involves moving parts, there's a certain risk of damage. The amount you move and how much effort you put into each motion also contributes to this potential risk. Taking a sedate walk around the neighborhood may have minimal consequences but when you're running your hardest trying to beat your best time or get to the finish line before your competitors, a single mismanaged movement could result in a serious injury. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Athletic Training Kits How to Avoid Common Sports Injuries Posted by Carol Trehearn March 15, 2018 at 8:23 AM Tweet You will undoubtedly want to avoid a sports injury whenever possible. It is common for a player to hurt themselves when regularly participating in a sport; however, an accident can be avoidable if you know the common mistakes players and athletes can make. Read More 1 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Guest Post Understanding Tennis Elbow and How to Treat It Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 13, 2018 at 8:51 AM Tweet Thousands of athletes and other working professionals every year experience something commonly known as "Tennis Elbow". This distinctly named condition is, in fact, a kind of injury that can be contracted during any repetitive and stressful movements of the forearm, as is very common in the game of tennis. Of course, you don't have to be a tennis player to get tennis elbow. Anyone who uses their arms regularly at work, from playing golf to moving boxes, even stirring large batches of food in a cafeteria kitchen, can cause this kind of elbow strain, and it is often caused by doing the same forceful motion too many times with imperfect form that puts strain on the tendons of your elbow and forearm. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Tennis Elbow 9 Home Remedies for Wrist Injuries Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 8, 2018 at 10:49 AM Tweet When you're at home healing a wrist injury rather than out doing your favorite physical activities, the waiting is often the most frustrating part. Sure, you know you're supposed to ice, compress, and rest it for several days but you want to do things that involve using both hands and it's tough to sit around watching movies instead. Even if you're completely familiar with the usual R.I.C.E. procedures of rest, ice, compression, and elevation, these don't actually take up much of your day. After all, resting is what's causing the problem, icing only takes twenty minutes out of every two hours, and compression takes maybe fifteen total minutes out of the day getting it in and out of the elastic bandage or wrist brace . The rest of the day that you're not at work on light duty, it's just waiting. Read More 2 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: wrist injuries Living With Chronic Knee Joint Pain Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 7, 2018 at 9:00 AM Tweet If you have ever suffered from aching knees, then you know the misery that comes with this condition. People may experience two conditions that result in knee pain — Acute or Chronic. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Knee Pain , knee joint pain , Martial Arts Injuries Common Injuries in Martial arts Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 6, 2018 at 9:00 AM Tweet Martial arts competitions are an increasingly popular sport for all ages. And it’s something that people perform, often with injuries. There’s no doubt it’s an injury-prone sport, however, if it’s a sport that you enjoy, there are things you can do to ensure you minimize injuries beforehand and treat them well after they occur in order to maximize recovery times. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Martial Arts Injuries 5 Reasons to Wear a Knee Brace Posted by Ryan Greenwood March 2,...