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Covering sports injuries from the perspective of a certified athletic trainer and backed by analytics.

Understanding Cupping and Its Role in Professional Sports

Every four years the spotlight shines on the athletes of the Olympic games. With individuals participating from all corners of the globe, the games bring with them a wide range of approach and technique in multiple facets, including sports medicine. Whether it’s magnetic pulse therapy for downhill skiers or kinesio tape on beach volleyball players, […]

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Understanding Steph Curry’s Grade 1 MCL Sprain

The 2016 NBA postseason took a dramatic turn Sunday evening when Warriors guard Stephen Curry suffered a right knee injury as the first half came to a close. He attempted to return to the start the third quarter but quickly retreated to the locker room before being ruled out for the game with a sprained […]

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Examining the Injuries of Anthony Davis

The 2015-16 season will go down as a lost season for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team was overwhelmed by injuries from the start. Five Pelicans players have already been ruled out for the season, including the face of the franchise Anthony Davis. The three-time All-Star will undergo two surgeries in the coming days […]

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Understanding Marc Gasol’s Navicular Fracture

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without the services of their All-Star center after the team confirmed Tuesday that Marc Gasol underwent surgery on his fractured right foot. In the release, the team revealed the injury to be a non-displaced Type II fracture of his navicular bone. Unfortunately the precedent set by those who have previously […]

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Trying to Make Sense of Jimmy Butler’s Knee Injury

The Chicago Bulls entered the season with hopes of threatening the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference dominance. Unfortunately things haven’t gone has planned as the team has struggled to find an identity under first year coach Fred Hoiberg and injuries have prevented the team from establishing any continuity. The problems began just days before camp […]

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