accessAtlanta

Health News Archives

For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key
Preventing injury takes practice, on and off the field, experts say

In Elderly Women, Hip Fractures Often Follow Arm Breaks
Problem may stem from the way older people fall, expert says

Height of Pitcher’s Mound Can Strain Shoulders
Major League Baseball study found standard mound might raise risk of stress injuries

Video Game Injuries a Holiday Hazard
Physical therapy group urges parents to give safety a thumbs up

Golf Elbow
Tiny tendon tears cause pain

Calling Pitchers’ Injuries Early in the Game
Researchers hope to use ultrasound to spot clues to career-ending torn elbow ligaments

Getting Into the Swing of Things
Expert offers prevention and treatment advice for tennis elbow

Shockwave Therapy for Tennis Elbow
Less painful than surgery