One of the most common injuries in athletics is a lateral ankle sprain. This is when the foot is inverted (foot rolls so the inside of the foots arch is facing up) and one or more of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle is damaged. There are different grades of ankle sprains depending on severity as well as the ligament that is injured. The signs and symptoms of the injury help determine the grade, treatment and healing time of the sprain.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.hat-trick-sports.com/blog/articles/ankle-sprains-anatomy-symptoms-and-treatment/
Fad diets require you to eat fewer calories than you need to live. Many involve risky behaviors and restrictions that can adversely affect your health and even slow down your metabolism. Once you have completed your crash diet you are left with a body that burns calories slower than before you started, resulting in weight gain. Don’t give in to instant gratification, learn to spot fad diets and how to lose weight and maintain gains the healthy and responsible way.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.hat-trick-sports.com/blog/articles/lose-weight-stay-fit-without-a-fad-diet/
Bacterial infections in athletes are very common and can greatly hamper their ability to compete and perform at their best, but these infections are usually easily treated with antibiotics. MRSA is a bacterial infection (commonly known as a staph infection) that has become resistant to many antibiotics that doctors commonly prescribe to treat infections.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.hat-trick-sports.com/blog/articles/the-newest-threat-to-athletes-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa/
Welcome to the Hat Trick Sports, LLC education and resource pages. This resource area provides athletes and active individuals helpful hints, tips, injury information, sports medicine treatment options, advice, and news to aid in their performance, training, and recovery. Hat Trick Sports, LLC attempts to display only information and advice that has been well researched and is …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.hat-trick-sports.com/blog/articles/welcome/