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Ankle Taping
Proper ankle taping can prevent injury as well as speed recovery.

Ankle Injuries

Back Injuries

Elbow Injuries

Foot Injuries
The inside information about feet, shoes and how athletes can keep their dogs from barking.

Head Injuries

Hip and Groin Injuries

Knee Injury
Learn about knee pain and injury causes, treatment and prevention.

Leg Injuries (hamstring, quad)

Neck Injuries

Shoulder Injuries
Learn about the most common shoulder pain and injuries, treatments and prevention.

Wrist and Hand Injuries

Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Sports nutrition for athletes. Do athletes need a special diet? These links discuss nutritional needs specific to active individuals.

Hydration and Fluid Needs
Information about on water vs. sports drinks, and your hydration and fluid needs during exercise and training.

Medications, Drugs and Doping in Sports
Learn about common medications use to treat sports as well as banned performance enhancers.

Training and Conditioning Tips
Highlights of the most relevant sports medicine links regarding athletic training and conditioning.

Injury Prevention
An ounce of prevention. Learn how to avoid injuries in the first place.

Injury Rehabilitation
Information on treating sports-related injuries, including surgery, rehabilitation procedures, physical therapy, and home treatment with ice, rest, and exercise.

Surgery and Sports Medicine
Sports medicine surgical techniques for orthopaedic repairs and reconstructions.

Fitness Evaluation and Assessment
From anaerobic threshold to body composition, here are links to sites offering details on this highly technical science.

Flexibility and Stretching Information
An often overlooked aspect of any solid conditioning program, these flexibility sites will remind you why it's important for your sport.

Overtraining
Too much training can decrease performance. Learn how much is too much.

Sport Psychology - Psych Yourself Up!
Training your mind to "psych yourself up" for your best sports performance.

Strength Training and Conditioning
Resources for strength training programs.

Sports Med. Associations/Organizations
Links to the leading authoritative bodies and associations in the field of Sports Medicine.

Reference Journals and Research
Clinical research articles and book reviews can be found here.

Jobs and Schools
If you're considering a career in sports medicine check out these pages.

Physicians and Clinic Listings
Directory and site listings of sports medicine physicians and clinics throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Anatomy and Physiology
Getting a bit rusty on your basic A & P? These links will bring you up to speed.

Asthma and Exercise
Don't let asthma keep you from exercising, just take some precautions.

Children and Sport Medicine
Sports medicine topics specific to childhood issues.

Master's Athletes
Getting better as we get older.

Women's Sports Medicine Issues
Links with focus on the nutritional and training needs of women athletes.

Environment and Performance
Information about altitude, heat, cold and other environmental factors.

Product Reviews
Product reviews from your About.com guide to sports medicine. Reviews of sports equipment, rehabilitation, training, nutrition and otehr athletic performance products.

Before You Buy
Before You Buy Sports Medicine products, from your about.com guide to sports medicine.

Top Picks
Top picks from your About.com guide to sports medicine. Reviews of sports equipment, rehabilitation, training, nutrition and other athletic performance products.

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