Avid Sports Medicine Blog
Most Common Baseball Elbow Injuries: What Players Miss Early
Key Takeaways Most baseball elbow injuries come from cumulative throwing stress plus fatigue, not one single throw. Medial elbow pain is common and may involve flexor tendon overload or UCL strain patterns, so early evaluation matters when pain persists. The fastest...
Common Surfing Injuries You Should Not Ignore
Key Takeaways Common surfing injuries often come from paddling volume, prolonged extension posture, and fatigue-driven technique changes. Shoulder, low back, neck, ribs, knee, and ankle issues are the most frequent problem areas for surfers. The best prevention plan...
Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Injuries in Pickleball: Risks & Prevention
Key Takeaways Most pickleball shoulder pain is overuse related and tied to volume, endurance, and movement control. Rotator cuff and scapular endurance protect the shoulder during high-rep swings and fast reactions. Warm ups, thoracic mobility, and whole-body power...
Hip & Core Strength Importance in Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players
Hip and core strength is one of those topics that sounds like a generic fitness slogan until you have dealt with an injury that will not go away. A runner starts getting knee pain and keeps stretching the knee. A dancer feels hip pinching and keeps rolling the hip...
Stubborn Hip Pain in Women: Pelvic Floor, Tendon, and Labral Causes
Hip pain in women is incredibly common, yet many women spend months or years trying stretches, injections, massages, or strengthening exercises without lasting relief. One reason hip pain can become so persistent is because the hip rarely functions in isolation. The...
Why Lower Back Pain Happens in Golfers: Mechanics, Treatment & Recovery
Key Takeaways Golf back pain often comes from the low back compensating for hip and thoracic limits plus core and glute endurance gaps. Common swing stress patterns include early extension, excessive slide, and waist-driven rotation. The best recovery plan combines...
Cross-Training & Injury Reduction for Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players
Key Takeaways Cross-training reduces injury risk by increasing capacity in the tissues your sport loads repeatedly. The best cross-training is sport-specific: runners need calves and hips, dancers need end-range control, tennis players need shoulders and rotation...
How Long Does It Take to See Results From Shockwave Therapy?
Key Takeaways Shockwave therapy stimulates healing in stubborn tendon and fascia conditions, but results are usually gradual, not instant. Many patients notice trend improvement over several weeks, especially when shockwave is paired with strengthening and smart load...
What Makes PRP Therapy So Effective?
Four Key Takeaways PRP can be effective because it uses your body’s own healing factors to stimulate tissue repair where recovery has stalled. It tends to work best for the right diagnoses, especially certain tendon and joint conditions, when paired with progressive...
Overuse vs Acute Injuries in Pickleball: Understanding the Difference
Key Takeaways Acute injuries happen suddenly during one moment. Overuse injuries build gradually from repeated load. The right treatment depends on the type. Acute injuries often need protection early. Overuse injuries need smart loading and strength. The next day...
Neck Pain In Cyclists: Why It Happens And How To Fix It
Key Takeaways Cycling neck pain is often a posture endurance problem, not just a tight neck problem. Common drivers include too much weight on the hands, stiff thoracic spine, and weak scapular support. The best long term fix combines bike fit adjustments with upper...
Anterior Knee Pain In Cyclists
Key Takeaways Anterior knee pain in cyclists is often caused by repetitive load plus small setup or training factors that add up. Low saddle height, forward saddle position, and big gear grinding commonly increase front knee stress. The best fix combines smart riding...