Orthopedic News & Events

Athletic tape can be used for a variety of tricks to support muscles throughout the body. There are different opinions about how and why tape works, but it started to limit muscle movement and help with proprioception, the body’s innate ability to tell where the limbs are positioned

With temperatures dropping below freezing in the winter and an increase in wetter weather, Idaho can be a challenging state to run in throughout the seasons. Here are a few tips to make sure your running schedule stays on track.

Failing to properly prepare your calves for exercise could result in several different injuries, ranging from minor to potentially quite serious. These include: stiffness, tendonitis, tendinopathy, or Achilles Tendon rupture.

Training and competing can be exhausting and stressful. To help relieve the stress of constant pressure to perform an athlete can benefit from practicing mindfulness or "being in the moment."

It's important to care for your body post-workout to help prevent sports related injuries.These methods can help your muscles to recover faster and more effectively, empowering you to get the most out of each and every workout.

If you are experiencing aches and pains after a race or an intense workout, you may benefit from using these movements to help your body sufficiently recover:

Eating or drinking the properly after a workout can mean the difference between training again tomorrow or being forced to take a rest day. These foods work great and here's why:

Fall sports are getting into gear, and it’s a blast! For football lovers, it’s heaven. Soccer lovers are enjoying the break from the heat. Tournaments, schedules and teams are all aligning to form a big part of many people’s lives. Here are the common injuries to look out for, and some ways to st...

The sun is out, and we are (hopefully) becoming more active. Hiking, water sports, running, biking and much more are starting to become weekly activities. But are our bodies ready for the extra strain of more physical activity? Usually yes, as long as we take some steps to avoid common injuries.

Coaches, parents and athletes can come learn from experienced orthopedics and sports medicine professionals about how to prevent injuries.