Middle back pain: Causes and relief
Middle back pain can have several causes, including impact trauma, arthritis, herniated discs, muscle strains, scoliosis, poor posture, and many more.
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McMurray test: What a positive result means
The McMurray test is a physical examination doctors use for knee injuries. A positive McMurray test means a person likely has a meniscal tear
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Coach Prime Tours The Football Medical Center At CU - And He Loves It
Coach Prime nor any of his staff or players will have far to travel for what are traditional “off campus” medical needs - because the Colorado University medical center is in the same building as Football Operations - Coach Prime recently toured and Thee Pregame Show was there for it
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Are Colorado schools prepared for a cardiac emergency?
BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — After Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the football field during Monday Night Football, many Colorado families are wondering if their schools and venues would be prepared if something like that happened here.
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Running tips from a sports medicine physician
From CIM medical director to CIM participant: Brandee Waite shares her own running routine
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Treating a knee meniscus tear alongside arthritis: What to know
The meniscus is a rubbery piece of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the shinbone and thigh bone, helping stabilize the knee. Meniscus tears may happen due to trauma or in older adults with knee arthritis.
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Side Stitch: What It Is and How To Get Rid of the Pain
You know that pain. You’re working out, playing a pick-up game of basketball or taking a quick run, when you feel a sharp pain near your ribcage. Sometimes, it can be so painful that it stops you in your tracks. Known as a side stitch, this type of pain is common but usually isn’t anything to be concerned about.
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Q&A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40
Calf muscle injuries are among the most common for runners over 40, particularly men. This type of soft tissue injury can heal, but it is going to take time. For younger runners, recovering from a calf muscle injury usually takes about six to eight weeks.
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Dr. Ballantine on sports concussions The sooner they're treated, the better
Hits to the head are almost unavoidable in contact sports. But with any bump to the head—or even the neck—caution should be the name of the game. That bump could cause a concussion.
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Everything You Need to Know About Brachial Plexus Injuries
Your brachial plexus is a network of nerves in your shoulder that branches into five major nerves in each arm. It carries signals from your spinal cord to your arms and hands, allowing you to move your arm, hands, and wrists.
