Returning to physical activity after a back injury can be a daunting experience. As a surgeon, an athlete, and a human being with an overall understanding of how the body works, I can tell you that back injuries are not something you want to mess around with. We use our back for everything, from liftingContinueContinue reading “How to Return to Sports After a Back Injury”
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How to Return to Sports After a Back Injury
Returning to physical activity after a back injury can be a daunting experience. As a surgeon, an athlete, and a human being with an overall understanding of how the body works, I can tell you that back injuries are not something you want to mess around with. We use our back for everything, from liftingContinueContinue reading “How to Return to Sports After a Back Injury”
Five Things to Know About Dating an Athlete
Dating an athlete can be a little mystifying, especially if you aren’t personally athletic. As a married woman I don’t come across this problem much anymore, but I remember back in college that sometimes athletes had issues dating non-athletic people. If you are athletic of course, the easiest way around this is to just dateContinueContinue reading “Five Things to Know About Dating an Athlete”
Three Tips for Aging Athletes
Once an athlete, always an athlete, regardless of age. I have always been an athlete, regardless of whether I was playing lacrosse at Duke, or just meeting up with friends for some outdoor fitness. Athletes are drawn to the adrenaline of being active, the team-building of working with others, and the competitive nature of sports.ContinueContinue reading “Three Tips for Aging Athletes”