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1999 Features...

12/20/99 - Strength Training for Children
Kids can benefit from performing appropriate strength training exercises; if they do it properly.

12/12/99 - Sports Medicine Education Programs
Are you interested in a career in sports medicine? You'll need to find the right school first.

11/23/99 - Ethics in High School Sports - Sports Medicine
Whose responsibility is it? Yours!

11/11/99 - Exercising With Chronic Disease - Sports Medicine
From Osteoarthritis to Diabetes, your can stay in the game with the right exercise program.

9/20/99 - Cyclists Risk Bone Loss - Sports Medicine
Recent studies show that little old ladies aren't the only ones who need to worry about brittle bones.

7/30/99 - Sprains and Strains - Sports Medicine
What's the difference and how should it be treated? A great article by Dr. Bruce Baker.

7/15/99 - Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Sports Medicine
Although CTS is a small percentage of sport related hand injuries, early detection is critical if a favorable prognosis is desired.

6/24/99 - When Less Is More - Sports Medicine
Training more and achieving Less? Overtraining syndrome is preventable, but only if you recognize the signs.

6/1/99 - Physiatric Approach Towards Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine
Physiatrists are well suited to work with athletes to re-establish function and facilitate the return to sport.

5/6/99 - Spring Training Tips - Sports Medicine
Sports injuries are especially common after a Winter of inactivity. These tips will keep you healthy as you head outside.

4/21/99 - But Mark McGwire Uses It - Sports Medicine
Andro (Androstenedione) use is gaining among athletes, but is it really just a harmless food supplement?

4/3/99 - Ask an Expert - Sports Medicine
Free professional advice is a rarity these days. Free medical advice? Well that just doesn't exist. Unless of course, you go online.

3/7/99 - Athletic Shoe Selection
Proper shoe fit requires looking beyond the swoosh and stripes. Here's how to find the right sports shoe for your foot.

2/26/99 - Shoulder Saving Tips
An overview of athletic injuries to the shoulder, treatment options and prevention tips.

2/8/99 - Sports Medicine Career Information
Help for finding the perfect internship or career in sports medicine, and fitness related professions.

2/1/99 - Sports Medicine Education Programs
Fields of study, colleges and educational coursework for students of Sports Medicine.

1/25/99 - Body Composition - An Athlete's Guide
An overview of the most hyped yet misunderstood physiological measurement.

1/15/99 - Fluid Fuel for Athletes
The low-down on water vs. sports drinks during exercise.

1/4/99 - Air Pollution and Exercise - Do They Mix?
Does exercising in the smog of rush hour traffic make you sick? Here is why.

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