ABOUT SPORTS MEDICINE
One of the goals of sports medicine is to try to get an athlete to return to action as soon as possible.
Returning too soon, before adequate healing or recovery, can put a person at risk for recurring injury – one that could mean an even lengthier recovery process.

With the right game plan for sports injuries, from early diagnosis and treatment to full functional rehabilitation, a person can often safely accelerate his/her return to play.

You have probably noticed that professional athletes often rebound relatively quickly from a sports-related injury. Excellent physical condition at the time of the injury, prompt treatment, hard work and a positive attitude all come into play and have a significant impact on an athlete’s ability to quickly reach a full recovery.

A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
Additional Resources on Sports
Aerobic Exercise
Athletic Shoes
Back Pain Exercises
Beginning a Weight Training Program
Burners and Stingers
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes
Compartment Syndrome
Complementary Therapies: Biofeedback
Creatine Supplements
Cross Training
Daily Activity Log
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Exercise Walking
Exercises (For Persons Age 60 and Older)
Exercises for Young Athletes
Female Athletic Triad
Fitness Resources
Flexibility Exercises
Football
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Injury
Helmet Use
Hockey
How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
Keep Injured High School Athletes Out of Game
Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
Muscle Cramp
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity
Pay Attention to High School Sports Injuries
People Reporting Leisure-Time Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field
Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court
Prevent Golf Injuries
Prevent Inline Skating Injuries
Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
Return To Play
Running
Rupture of the Biceps Tendon
Safe Exercise
Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
Seniors and Exercise
Shin Splints
Shoulder Separation
Skiing
Sledding
Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
Sports Nutrition
Sprains, Strains and Other Soft Tissue Injuries
Starting an Exercise Program
Steroids Don't Work Out
Stress Fractures
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
The Young Athlete
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Tips To Prevent Baseball Injuries
Tips To Prevent Basketball Injuries
Tips To Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
Tips To Prevent Soccer Injuries
Tips To Prevent Swimming Injuries
Tips To Prevent Tennis Injuries
Tips To Prevent Volleyball Injuries
Tips to Prevent Yoga Injuries
Weight-Bearing Exercise for Girls and Young Women