The New York Times – Sports:
Sports physicians have long recommended the R.I.C.E. method — rest, ice, compression, elevation — for muscle injuries, but guidance is changing.
Category: Physical Therapy
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How to Treat and Prevent Tennis Elbow
The New York Times – Sports:
The painful condition isn’t just caused by racket swings, and can sideline you from activity. But a few simple tips can get you back into the game.
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For Some Parkinson’s Patients, Boxing Can Be Therapy
The New York Times – Sports:
No-contact boxing is a great full-body workout for anyone, but some experts say people with neurological disorders just might benefit most.
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Here Are Exercises to Ward Off Sprained Ankles
The New York Times – Sports:
Ankle instability is often the result of nerve and ligament damage. These exercises can help get you back on, and stay on, your feet.
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Your Running Injury Questions, Answered
The New York Times – Sports:
How can you avoid overuse injuries? Can you run through upper body pain? What kind of cross-training is the most efficient? Your injury questions, answered.
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I Have to Believe John Sarno's Book Cured My Chronic Pain
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A science writer investigates the 30-year-old claims of an iconoclastic doctor who said chronic pain was mostly mental.