http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/ 50-543 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/icing-systems/30-icing-system-reviews/50-cryo-cuff-icing-system-knee I used the shoulder one after my rotator cup surgery. I swear I could not have survived without it. ]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:59:53 -0600 231-531 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/icing-systems/30-icing-system-reviews/231-activewrap-heat-and-ice-wrap-for-ankle This is what I used for my ankle so that the cold stayed where it's supposed to be! ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:32:26 -0600 80-530 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/supplements-otc-meds/80-yoga-dvd-for-plantar-fasciitis-sports-injury-prevention I've had it too, and I'm a CNA, so I understand his pain. Yoga helps with prevention and getting over it. It can be a hard coniitdon to cure. The podiatrist will probably tell him to take NSAIDs (like Aleve) and an anti-inflammatory (Prednisone) if possible. In the meantime, buying foot inserts that will help support the arch really helps, too. Or you can get a two-liter soda bottle, fill it up with warm water and cover the cap, and roll under the foot to help support his arches so they don't fall. Hope this helps! ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:30:25 -0600 74-527 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/icing-systems/30-icing-system-reviews/74-cryocuff-icing-system-shoulder This saved me after knee surgery. Really helped the swelling. My knee was pathetic in the morning until I got this wrapped around it. got the other pieces to it for a recent elbow injury. nice to have around. ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:19:52 -0600 380-522 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/training-guide-dvdreviews/yogapilates/380-easy-freestyle-swimming-dvd-and-guide-review I was looking for some techniques and help for my tri swim which is my weakest event. This helped even with lake swimming. ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:36:47 -0600 233-520 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/233-rocktape-kinesiology-tape-for-performance-enhancement I am a big fan of the kinesio tape made by rocktape. I'm a biker and over 40 so I have aches and pains that need a little help and htis works. ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:05:35 -0600 118-516 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/118-spidertech-kinesiology-tape This tape is so easy to apply and use. I especially like the one for the shoulder and back. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to do the shoulder with the other tape but this one does the trick. But the shoulder applications are often more complex than the knee ones. ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:01:18 -0600 92-513 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/knee-braces-supports/92-bauerfeind-genutrain-knee-support this knee brace works i had a ACL replaced and it keeps your knee in place while you rcevoer from surg. and you can wear anytime you feel like your knee is going to give you problems later in life like me now i have either arth. or gout in my same knee i slap it on and the pain goes away and take it off and i'm ready for another 6 months better than any pain pill thanks for the brace. it does not fall off either ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:04:17 -0600 318-482 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/athletic-apparel/sports-bras/318-pure-power-mouthguard-review-ppm Seeing this tape on a lot of Olympic athletes. So I tried it. Apparently been around a while. It really does help. ]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:13:32 -0600 503-479 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/503-kt-tape-pro-review This works so well for that morning foot pain of plantar fasciitis. It was recommended I have surgery but first I tried this. So glad I did. ]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:01:20 -0600 121-465 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/ankle-braces-orthotics/121-pro-tec-plantar-fasciitis-night-splint Good question! I think for me, the main issue was a lack of mvemeont/flexibility in my feet. (A stiff big toe is called hallux limitus. A REALLY stiff one is called hallux rigidus!) One stretch I got given was to raise my big toe in a golf ball, with the other toes flat on the floor. And in yoga, we did an exercise in which we manually held down the other toes while lifting the big toe, and then vice versa. (It's amazing how much willing' your toe to move, thereby improving neuromuscular coordination, helps ) I've also done manual rotations and abductions (pulling away) of my big toe to help improve it's range of mvemeont. Finally, I've been wearing five-toed Toetoe socks and Vibram Fivefingers as much as possible (snow permitting!) to remind my feet they are devised of separate bits and are not just single slabs of flesh and bone! Hope this helps. I will post some of the other strength exercises for other body areas in a future blog. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 16:59:35 -0600 226-464 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/shoes-cleats-fins9/38-running-shoe-reviews/226-gel-kayano-15-review I bought the same pair the first of the year when I decedid to start walking!!! They feel awesome! ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 16:52:21 -0600 102-463 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/102-dmso-for-pain-relief-and-swelling This stuff works great for bruises and gettin g rid of them. Used it before my wedding. I have since used it for pains. Do not use it on open cuts, though. My husband used ot be a rugby player and he's the one that told me about it ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 16:44:22 -0600 92-455 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/knee-braces-supports/92-bauerfeind-genutrain-knee-support I've stopped running completely and knee is getting better. I suspect osteoarthritis. I can walk now with this brace and will try running next few days. So far so good and it stays on much better than the cheap brace I got at walmart. Make sure you are active when you wear it. It's not meant for sleeping it's meant for moving. Best I've found so far and I have a closet full of knee braces. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 15:14:28 -0600 97-437 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/ankle-braces-orthotics/97-dr-scholls-adjustable-arch-pain-relief-orthotics Look for a shoe with a removable inolse. Any shoe that offers this will work best with an orthotic insert. Work shoes (aka slip resistant or safety shoes) tend to be very good for this, since the target user spends a lot of time on their feet. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 12:31:03 -0600 73-425 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/73-clif-shot-bloks I can't do the gels, but I do make an 'electrolyte drink' with salt and lemon juice for hot-runs. Definitely agree with the grcorey shopping advice, I never venture into the center isles, except for when i need to stock up on pure cranberry juice. Though, they keep the sweets/bakery section on the outside, evil! Refueling with steak, potatoes and local veggies is the best! ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 10:03:38 -0600 282-400 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/ankle-braces-orthotics/282-powerstep-pinnacle-orthotic-insert-review We will have to agree to disagree about the type of decievs that work for runners. For example, I have at least 3 of my patients running the US Women's Olympic marathon trials next weekend that are in graphite or 1/8 poylethylene orthotic decievs. The shell of the device ends behind the metatarsal heads and the extension to the toes will include posting etc if needed. I completely agree that most runner's need forefoot posting.As far as the foot becoming weaker with full time orthotic use, it is common sense, not an old wives tale. If you put a cast on someone their muscles atrophy. There are no scientific studies to prove that orthotics don't weaken the foot either. I recommend that my patients only wear their orthotic decievs when they run and not during the day. I also encourage the use of the Nike Free, or barefoot running on grass in the form of strides etc in all my non injured running patients.As a matter fact, there are also no scientific studies that prove that custom orthotic decievs alter the biomechanics of the foot at all in terms of alingnment. If you review the medical literature there are very few well designed studies that prove anything scientific about the use of foot orthotic decievs ability to alter the function of the foot at all.Now you and I both know they work, but evidence of the decievs working is far from scientific.Dr Benno Nigg has done the majority of the best research in this area. One quote from him concerning this research is: The work on foot support related topics is studied for the relationship between comfort and functional aspects of shoes and orthotics/inserts. It seems that the effects of shoe/insert interventions produces only small effects in the alignment of the skeleton but large effect in the reaction of the muscles. This suggests a new concept of a preferred skeletal movement path for a given movement task. Please do not take my posting the wrong way. I have great respect for your work and reputation and I have referred more than one runner to your office. Different courses for different horses is how I see our views on orthotic decievs.Brian Fullem ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 04:09:12 -0600 112-393 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/painmeds-supplements/33-otc-supplements/112-osteo-bi-flex-glucosamine-chondroitin Glucosamine and chondroitin help reapir cartilage. Knowing what kind of arthritis you have may help. Rheumatoid is like an auto-immune disorder, so stress related hormones can help, since they weaken your immune system. So can smoking. (Or babysitting) Osteo is more wear and tear, so taking care of yourself and wearing a brace may help. My mom has been doing yoga for decades and swears by it. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 02:36:40 -0600 69-376 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/athletic-tape-wraps/69-kinesio-tape-kinesiology-tape-brand I tried KT Tape for the first time a few weeks ago for plantar ficaiitss. My feet aren't too bad, but I needed something for support and to alleviate the pain during long runs and work. The first application I didn't wait long enough, and it peeled off mid-run. The second time I applied it correctly and it lasted 6 out of 8 miles. My third application lasted the longest (a shorter run, followed by a shift at work) but by then I was at the end of my roll and uncertain if I want to buy another! ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 21:39:27 -0600 96-364 http://www.sportsmedinfo.net/braces-supports5/ankle-braces-orthotics/96-plantar-fasciitis-brace I first saw Strutz Sole Angle on tv almost a year ago. And at first I thgouth now way. I have tried everything and this is just another product that does not live up to the promise. But before the ad was over, I was online buying my own set! I have been a hairdresser for 20 years, I have tried everything! nothing helped. So I figured it could not hurt to try just 1 more thing. I was so happy when I first got my Sole Angles. I wore them all the time and showed everyone! They have made a difference in my life both at work and play. I wear them to the gym too, I used to have pain and my toes would go numb while on different machines. now I can work play longer and harder because I have happy feet! So go ahead and try them! ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 17:20:51 -0600