It’s hard to believe an athlete the caliber of Elliott Brown has never had surgery. After experiencing multiple shoulder dislocations, his surgery was to repair a torn labrum and biceps tendon; significant because the labrum provides shoulder stability in all directions, and the biceps tendon attaches to the top of the labrum which often gets. . .
Summer is coming to an end, school is starting back up, and football practices have begun. But the summer heat and humidity haven’t left us, and that makes dehydration a real concern for young athletes. We have addressed this before, but the importance of adequate hydration can’t be underscored. Proper hydration is crucial to staying. . .
We’re approaching the halfway point of the high school football season and the competition level is as high as it’s ever been. The unfortunate thing is that brain injuries are starting to arise. These injuries can be difficult to prevent even if you’re doing the necessary steps (see below). The bad news is that we’re. . .
Summer is almost over and high school football teams are starting camps all over the country. Whether the players have been training to make the varsity team, preparing for a state championship, or trying to impress college scouts, it now comes down to how they perform. Their training may help prevent non-contact injuries to the. . .