Tips from the Experts

Read and watch the latest sports training and performance enhancement tips and techniques from orthopedic surgeons, human performance experts and other sports medicine specialists. New selections will appear regularly.

Injury Treatment

• Important Recommendations to Ensure Proper Hydration
• Marathon Training and Injury Prevention
• Hip Pain and Injuries While Running
• Runners' Legs and Knees Pay the Price for Miles of Training
• Basketball Sprains, ACL Injuries and Tendonitis
• Use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy to Promote Healing
• Principles of Injury Prevention
• Acute Low Back Pain In Athletes
• Female Athlete Triad: A Caution for Female Athletes
• Concussion Alert: Get a Heads-Up Before Heading the Ball!

Performance Improvement

Tips for Runners

• Training Recipes: Not Always an Apples to Apples Comparison  
• Training Your Gut to Run the Marathon
• How to Start Training for a Marathon
• How to Make a Marathon Training Plan
• How to Pick the Best Running Shoes
• The First Step

Tips for Basketball Players

• Jumping for the Net: Patellar Tendonitis Basketball Injury
• Tips Before Tip-off: How to Treat Basketball Injuries

Tips for Cyclists

• Nutrition Counts: Three Key Dietary Guidelines Help Distance Cyclists Break From The Pack

Tips for Sports Nutrition

• Food Safety Basics: How to Keep Food Safe to Eat
• Pre-Game Meals
• Workout Carbs for Athletes
• How to Lose Weight for Athletes
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Athletes
• When to Eat Protein and Carbs to Build Muscle
• Ready, Set, Lose Weight Now! Nutrition Secrets for Athletes
• Apple or Pear? What Body Shape Means for Your Health

Tips for All Athletes

• Principles of Using Food to Fuel Performance
• How to Harness Energy Systems that Fuel Performance
• Not All Carbs are Created Equal: The Best Carbs for Athletes
• Boost Your Fueling Plan with Healthy Snacks
• Energy Bar Advice for Athletes
• Should I Take Omega 3 Supplements?
• Always On Your Side
• GOT THE GENE?
• Sport Hernia: Chronic Groin Pain that Worsens Over Time
• TACKLING CONCUSSIONS