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Blisters can be debilitating for sports people and can significantly reduce performance. Blisters are caused by two main factors- friction and moisture. Friction and shearing forces in a moist environment (forces directed across the skin) causes the layers of skin to separate (epidermis from the dermis) and fill with either a clear fluid or blood […]
Heel pain or, plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of foot pain. It affects the thick connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot called the plantar fascia. Although the name implies an inflammation it actually is more of degeneration of the plantar fascia ligament, with very few inflammatory markers evident on […]
What is Stress Urinary Incontinence? Stress Incontinence is the leaking of small amounts of urine during activities that increase pressure inside the abdomen and push down on the bladder. Stress incontinence is most common with activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, walking, lifting, or playing sport. Stress incontinence occurs mainly in women but can occur […]
Your first response to an injury is the most important in order to prevent further injury from occurring. As a sports trainer you need to be able to make decisions on whether a player is able to continue to play or if they need to be taken from the field. In some sports those decisions […]
