While many of the concepts of caring for our athletes can be transposed between men and women, all female athletes need support regardless of age. Some of the most common injuries in women’s sports include shin splints, ACL strains / tears, and other overuse injuries to the back and lower extremities. A supportive foundation is essential for an athlete’s body to manage the weight and pressure exerted through their feet.
I.Q. -- Interesting Quote
The Problem with NSAIDs
More and more problems are cropping up with NSAIDs, once thought a panacea by the medical profession, even more effective than aspirin for the pain and discomfort symptomatic of many conditions.
The following quote is from Dr. James F. Fries, one of the country's leading arthritis experts and a professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine:
"There's an epidemic of adverse drug reactions to NSAIDs. The Food and Drug Administration believes anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 deaths each year are the result of severe bleeding caused by NSAIDs. It's a big problem."
Reference
- Marsa L. "America's Other Drug Problem," Los Angeles Times Magazine, September 29 1996.