by Erin Shapcott | Jun 9, 2016 | News Articles, injury prevention
With the success of the Blue Jays making it to the playoffs last summer, baseball and softball clubs around the country are reporting a 20-25% increase in player registration this summer. With this increase in new players comes the need for education for parents,...
by Erin Shapcott | Jan 21, 2016 | achilles tendon, injury prevention
Injuries to the Achilles tendon is one of the most common injuries experienced among athletes, especially runners and soccer players. Statistics show that roughly 24% of athletes develop pain in the Achilles. It’s also an injury that can linger for long periods...
by Dana Clark | Jun 23, 2015 | soccer, injury prevention
What is the FIFA 11+? FIFA11+ is a warm up exercise program for youth soccer clubs across Ontario. The FIFA11+ injury prevention program has shown that participating at least 1.5x per week results in a 29%-43% reduction in knee and ankle injury rates over the course...
by Dana Clark | Dec 2, 2011 | acl, injury prevention
As many as 1 in 20 collegiate-level and 1 in 50 high school-level athletes sustain an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during any given year of varsity sports. But what can be done to prevent this? It has been shown through research that preventative...
by Dana Clark | Nov 20, 2011 | Repetitive Strain Injury, injury prevention
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is the general word that is used to describe the prolonged pain experienced in shoulders or hands or neck or arms. Repetitive Strain Injury is the common word used for referring the types of soft tissue injuries like the nerve spasms,...
by Dana Clark | Jan 1, 2011 | ski, injury prevention, snowboarding
Great Article by Elizabeth Quinn Strength and Conditioning Exercises to Prevent Ski and Snowboard Injuries Downhill skiing and snowboarding can result in both serious and minor injuries if you aren’t prepared. Skiers and snowboarders often require specific...
