Winter 2021/2022
What’s up with all the hamstring injuries in sports?
OTRF’s Clinical Training Program receives accreditation
Research Roundup
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Spring/Summer 2021
Returning to sports in the COVID era
When a shoulder dislocation is more than a dislocation
Is home fitness the new norm?
Are smoothies really healthy?
Arthritis and joint replacement exercise program
Research Roundup
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Fall/Winter 2020
Robotic technology improves accuracy in joint replacement surgery
Practice makes perfect—or does it?
Telemedicine makes physician visits easy, convenient, comfortable
What’s all the fizz about?
Research Roundup
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Spring/Summer 2020
Making time for daily activity provides multiple benefits as you age
Upping head, face protection in softball
Pectoralis major tendon rupture repair/reconstruction
OCD in throwers
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Fall/Winter 2019
Research: Low rate of return to pre-injury sport level after knee cartilage surgery
Why is my knee surgery more challenging than others?
Blood flow restriction therapy getting attention
Return to sport test available following shoulder dislocation surgery
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Spring/Summer 2019
Biologics: PRP and “stem” cells
Hamstring injuries are a pain in the butt
Girls, boys lacrosse fully sanctioned by IHSA
Flip flops by any name an accident waiting to happen
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Fall 2018
Sports injuries and artificial turf
How important is the frequency of physical therapy
Meniscus root tear getting a lot of attention
Gymnast, family dedicated to successful ACL recovery
Knee dislocation
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Spring 2018
Little League players may need new guidelines, conditioning
OTRF functional capacity tests for ACL, shoulder repair
Shoulder replacement can help keep you in the game
Incorporate exercises into youth sports to help prevent injuries
Proper throwing mechanics important to injury prevention
Research Roundup
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Fall 2017
Paddle sports injury prevention
ACL test for safe sport return
Shoulder dislocation – not a season ender
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Spring 2017
Causes of rotator cuff injuries
Throwing injuries prevention
Avoid Lacrosse injuries with proper training
Sprint program vs. continuous training
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Winter 2016
Cartilage injuries in basketball
High altitude activities and altitude sickness
Volleyball ankle injuries need “R.I.C.E.”
Wearable technology not a good “fit” for all
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Fall 2016
Patellar dislocations
Stress fractures from running
Exercise fads and an exercise alternative
Exercise for excursions
Sprint training vs. moderate training
Research Roundup
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Summer 2016
Calf muscles and Achilles tendon strains
Summer sun safety
Wakeboarding ACL injuries
Tommy John surgery not always the answer for overuse pitching injuries
Research Roundup
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Spring 2016
Clavicle fractures from bike riding
OTRF launches new website
Getting out the cobwebs injury prevention and performance program
Little League Shoulder
Interval throwing guidelines and programs
In-season lacrosse strength and conditioning performance program
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Fall 2015
Preventing muscle cramps
OTRF research presented to medical conferences
Shoulder dislocation not always a season-ender
Incorporating an in-season football strength maintenance program
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January 2015
Workers’ Compensation reform and challenges
Work Conditioning/Work Hardening vs. physical therapy
Calculating future medical costs
Research on breakfast, prehypertension and effects of exercise
on youth academics
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August 2013
Keeping youth sports safe
Children with prior concussions research
Wake boarding injury prevention
Pediatric ACL tears
Running tips
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June 2012
Little League Shoulder injury
National pitchers survey results
Tommy John surgery myths
Ask the Dietitians
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March 2012
Focus on nutrition
My Plate guidelines
Gluten-free diets
All about Quinoa
Healthful snacks
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November 2011
In-season basketball strengthening and conditioning
Plyometric training for athletes
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Winter 2008
Tommy John surgery
Snowboarding injury prevention
MRSA and other skin infections in athletes
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Spring 2006
Shin splints
Hydrate for performance
Wrist sprains
Cheerleading injuries
Plyometric training
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Fall 2005
Is there a healthy alternative to steroids?
Preventing strained muscle
Concussion
The right running shoe fit
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