Delia Roberts PhD., Researcher and Founder of the Fit For Snow program, will be discussing her research on the importance of nutrition, hydration and sleep for snowsports performance and injury prevention.
Knee injuries are common in youth athletes with up to 1 in 4 athletes at risk of sustaining this type of injury. Approximately one-third of patients seen in the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic are youth. For example, the Clinic assesses approximately 1500 acute knee injuries in patients aged 5 to 24 each year.
Postoperative pain, or pain following surgery, is an expected part of any orthopedic surgery. How readily you cope with pain, and the intensity and duration of that pain, is unique to each person.
What you really need to do to be successful! In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Dr. Andy Reed, Sport Medicine Physician and ultra running machine, discusses some key tips to achieving your New Year’s fitness resolution goals.
In his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article, Banff Sport Medicine Physician Dr Andy Reed, reflects on his recent injury.
We’re recruiting An ankle sprain is a common injury, especially among athletes and active individuals. This type of injury occurs when the ankle moves outside of its usual range of motion and involves stretching or even tearing (partially or completely) the ligaments of the ankle. The ankle joint is made up of 3 main bones:…
Tearing the ACL— a dreaded diagnosis often accompanied by reconstructive surgery and extensive rehabilitation. This injury is common in sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, jumping or landing, such as soccer, basketball, gymnastics, football, or downhill skiing.