Exercise Regimen Provides Long-term Groin Injury Fix

By adhering to exercises targeted at strengthening specific muscles, many athletes and others plagued by long-standing groin injuries can return to their previous activity levels without any groin pain. The benefits of specific exercise therapy to treat chronic groin pain can last longer than eight years, according to a study published online August 3, 2011 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. [...]

Pedaling (or Walking) Backward on Ellipticals, Treadmills Offers Improved Rehab Post Knee Injury

Those recovering from knee injuries who exercise in a backward motion (versus the traditional forward motion) on treadmills and elliptical machines experience greater gains in muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. [...]

Tips for Avoiding Golf Injuries

In an effort to reduce golf injuries, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued a press release August 18, 2010 recommending these golf injury-prevention tips:

• Dress for comfort and make sure to wear the appropriate golf shoes; short cleats are best on the course.

• Do not hunch your neck or shoulders over the ball; [...]