Medic!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 01:53AM YOU KICKED ME! YOU KICKED ME RIGHT IN THE SHIN! THIS REALLY HURTS!
These are articles that I've found relating to soccer specific injuries. Please post anything that you've found helpful in diagnosing and treating injuries here.
*Disclaimer: These are just articles that I've found. Nothing that is posted here is guaranteed to cure you from the injuries you incurred when you fell down all by yourself on a break away towards your own goal to win the game. Maybe this will make you better. Maybe it wont. Either way I recommend that you try not to fall down again.*
Four Common Myths About Nutrition Among Soccer Players
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 01:13PM There are more myths that coaches, players and parents may be following, but below four of the more common myths are dispelled. By following the nutritional guidelines below, players, coaches and teams can put themselves in an advantageous position before the match starts.
Strength training: OK for kids when done correctly
Friday, November 9, 2007 at 02:08PM The young athlete in your family is disciplined and devoted, squeezing in practice whenever he or she can. Now your child wants to start strength training. You've heard coaches and other parents talk about strength training, but you wonder — is strength training really good for a child? The answer is yes. Strength training exercises that are supervised, safe and age-appropriate offer many bonuses to young athletes.
Will weight training stunt a child's growth?
Friday, November 9, 2007 at 02:06PM Will external resistance stunt children’s growth? In short, the answer is no. The chances of the forces imposed by external resistance training compressing your joints and damaging your epiphyseal cartilage plates is minimal. That is of course if you perform motions with the correct biomechanics and load. Look at it this way - Certain sport specific actions, such as jumping, can impose a force of more than 10 times your bodyweight onto your joints, tendons, muscles et cetera. Below thanks to Avery Faigenbaum there are over 100 studies stated, of which all provide positive results, backing external resistance training for the youth population.
Female Athletes Bear Brunt of Concussions
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 10:51AM While concussions are on the rise among all young athletes in the United States, girls may run a higher risk of suffering concussions than their male counterparts engaging in the same sports, researchers say. Concussions result from a blow to the head that causes the brain to slam against the inner wall of the skull. Bleeding or tearing of the nerve fibers causes symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness and amnesia.
Sever's Disease
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 04:18PM http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191444
Concerned father and coach
Girls Are Often Neglected Victims of Concussions
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 10:10AM Hannah Stohler sat beside the piano she could no longer play, in the living room that spun like a carousel, in the chair in which she tried to read but could not remember a word. Ten months after her third concussion while playing high school soccer knocked her into a winter-long haze of headaches and dizziness and depression that few around her could comprehend, Stohler recalled how she once viewed concussions. “I thought they were a football injury — a boy thing,” said Stohler, a junior at Conard High School in West Hartford, Conn. “Those guys are taught to hit hard and knock people to the ground. But anyone can get a concussion, and I don’t think a lot of girls recognize that. They have no idea how awful the effects can be — it changes your life.”
Injuries and the women's game
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 11:53AM There are many myths about injuries to women playing football. Often a famous case leads to wrong perceptions. Overall, with a few exceptions, the injury rate for women is in fact somewhat lower than the rate for men.
DT Study Says Soccer Is Better Than Jogging
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10:36AM There's a new slogan for weight-watchers: Burn it like Beckham. A friendly game of soccer, a new study has found, works off more fat and builds up more muscle than jogging. Danish scientists, who conducted their research on 37 men, also found the soccer players felt less tired after exercising than the joggers because they were having more fun.
A Supple Casing, Prone to Damage
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 07:41AM Grimly determined this past summer to enjoy myself and humor my family, I foolishly ventured outdoors during daylight hours on multiple occasions, including three pointless trips to the beach. Although I always wore sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and as much clothing as I could get away with and not look like a homeless person, I nevertheless ended up with a few unwanted solar souvenirs. There’s a kind of a praline speckling to my forearms now, reverse sandal stripes on my feet, and a bright white wristwatch outline should I ever need help accessorizing in a cave.
Diabetic and Determined
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 02:09PM WHEN Missy Foy, a professional ultra-distance runner, was told she had Type 1 diabetes 10 years ago, she “totally freaked out,” she said. She knew the perils of diabetes: possible blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage. And she worried that the diagnosis signaled the end of her athletic career.
Information About ACL Injuries
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 03:55PM Information about anterior cruciate ligament injuries By Jonathan Cluett, M.D. From About Orthopedics http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/aclrepain/a/acl.htm What is an ACL injury? One of the most common problems involving the knee joint is an anterior cruciate ligament tear. The anterior cruciate ligament (also called the ACL) is one of four ligaments that are critical to the stability of the knee joint. A ligament is made of tough fibrous material and functions to control excessive motion by limiting joint mobility. Of the four major ligaments of the knee, the ACL injury is the most common knee ligament injury. An ACL Injury - ACL Tear MMG What is the normal function of the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament is the primary restraint to forward motion of the shin bone (tibia). The anatomy of the knee joint is critical to understanding this relationship. Essentially, the femur (thigh bone) sits on top of the tibia (shin bone), and the knee joint allows movement at the junction of these bones. Without ligaments to stabilize the knee, the joint would be unstable and prone to dislocation. The ACL prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward. The ACL also contributes stability to other movements at the joint including the angulation and rotation at the knee joint. The ACL performs these functions by attaching to the femur on one end, and to the tibia on the other. The other major ligaments of the knee are the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL, respectively).
This is an ACL Tear
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 03:54PM ACL Tear By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., Source: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/aclrepain/a/acl_2.htm What are the symptoms of an ACL tear? An ACL tear most often occurs during sporting activities when an athlete suddenly pivots causing excessive rotational forces on the ligament. Other mechanisms that can cause an ACL tear include severe trauma and work injuries. Individuals who experience ACL tears usually describe a feeling of the joint giving out, or buckling--patients also often say they hear a "pop." Signs you may have sustained an ACL tear: Sudden giving way of the knee Hearing a 'pop' at the time of injury Sudden swelling of the knee joint Pain in the knee when walking What should I do if I think I have an ACL tear? Patients who think they have an ACL tear should be evaluated by their doctor. An ACL tear may be difficult to diagnose immediately after the injury because of associated pain and swelling. There may also be muscle spasm that contributes to making the knee difficult to examine. Therefore, it may not be possible to conclusively determine the presence of an ACL tear soon after the injury. If an ACL tear is suspected, you will return for follow-up evaluation with your orthopedic surgeon.
Female Athletes Are More Prone To ACL Tears
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 03:38PM ACL Injuries in Women By: Jonathan Cluett, M.D., Source: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/aclrepain/a/acl_4.htm Female athletes are more prone to ACL tears Female athletes are known to have a higher risk of injuring their ACL while participating in competitive sports. Unfortunately, understanding why women are more prone to ACL injury is unclear. Several studies have been done, and what is well known is that in sports that place a significant demand on the ACL, such as basketball, soccer, cheerleading, and others, ACL injuries are up to ten times more common in women than in men. It is no secret that men and women are built differently, have differently shaped skeletons, have unique body types, etc., but no one knows exactly what causes ACL injuries to be so much more common in women. Some theories are:
I Need ACL Surgery
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 03:31PM What is the surgical treatment for ACL reconstruction? ACL reconstruction is usually not performed until several weeks after the injury. Studies have shown improved results when ACL reconstruction surgery is delayed several weeks from the time of injury. This time allows the inflamed and irritated knee to cool down. Swelling decreases, inflammation subsides, and range of motion improves. Resolution of swelling and stiffness prior to ACL reconstruction surgery improves the post-operative function of the joint. Can the ACL be repaired? ACL reconstruction surgery is commonly, and improperly, referred to as an ACL repair. Unfortunately, a torn ACL cannot be "repaired." Rather, the torn ligament must be entirely removed, and a new ACL must be reconstructed using other, healthy tissue. It is not possible to repair the torn ACL by simply reconnecting the torn ends.