Essays on Sports Medicine

Since I was a child I have always wanted to go into medicine. I had many different professions in mind such as being a nurse, surgeon, doctor, and even a physical therapist. As I grew older I realized that I would have to be more…

Sports Medicine Today in sports athletes endure many mental and physical obstacles from there competitive environment. Many of today’s best athletes work with sports psychologists to help them handle the pressures found in this competitive atmosphere. One question that athletes ask is, why cant they…

The most common mechanism for injury (MOI) for a non-contact ACL injury in soccer players is deceleration. Frequently, it occurs when the tibia is rotated externally, the knee is extended and the foot is planted. If you think about it, it is a common movement…

Dangerous Sports for the Youth “Injuries associated with participation in sports and recreational activities account for twenty one percent of all traumatic brain injuries among children in the United States.” (Advanced Solutions International, Inc). Twenty-one percent is a pretty high percentage of brain injuries on…