I remember the first time getting patellar tendonitis. I was 23 years old, playing a lot of soccer, going back in forth from America’s MLS to Denmark & Singapore & then back to MLS and the [then called] A-League. One time after a game we traveled 2 hours in a minivan from Cincinnati to Louisville for a pre-season scrimmage. My…
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Skin Injuries in sports is part of it all. Soccer, baseball, basketball, football or volleyball – each sport is going to have different skin injuries from falling or sliding on the grass, turf, dirt or court. Even playing at the park, house or school you are going to see these skin injuries, so knowing how to treat them helps the…
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The ankle injury [sprain] is one of the most common injuries at every age & level from youth to pro. If you have played soccer through high school then you have probably sprained your ankle. If you know how to rehab it, you will be back on the field faster. You will also save time & money from having to go…
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The quad pull in youth soccer is happening more often. One reason is the large amount of games being played. Games take a lot of running, jumping, stopping, kicking, turning, quick change of direction. The body can handle all of this, but when there are multiple games per week or too many tournaments it starts to take toll. Other reasons…
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OUCH! A groin pull is one of the most painful & common soccer injuries for all ages. The reason is because we are always having to reach for a ball, run, kick, fall – which all make the groin stretch and pull. If I could remember every time I had an injury and counted them up, I bet this injury…
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The soccer concussion is currently the biggest [safety] problem soccer faces in America, especially for girls ages 13-16. It’s an issue in men’s and women’s professional soccer too, but just not as many concussion cases. I think the main thing soccer parents, players and coaches need to know is how we can lower these concussion cases. Proper training in educating…
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Do you know what the #1 soccer injury is? Injuries happen. For us, the feeling of being out on the pitch playing outweighs the pain. However, to have longevity in the game you have to know when you should push & when you should not. The muscle contusion is not something to keep you out for weeks, but it sure…
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