DAILY NEWS
Turf Issues
A recent NFL study found that some knee and ankle injuries occur more often on turf than grass.
Posted: March 12, 2010
Bonus Effect
A preliminary study showed evidence that an osteoporosis drug also helps patients recovering from rotator cuff injuries.
Posted: March 11, 2010
Worse Than MRSA?
A category of bacteria similar to MRSA is evolving and becoming resistant to existing antibiotics.
Posted: March 10, 2010
WEEKLY BLOG
More With Peter Friesen
By R.J. Anderson When we interviewed Peter Friesen, Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes, in the March issue of the magazine, we came away with enough material to fill two Q&As--literally. In this installment, Friesen talks about working with NHL players of all ages and nationalities, and shares his thoughts on off-season conditioning and keeping players in shape over the Olympic break.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Bare Essentials
By Kyle Garratt Running barefoot is like a form of time travel. It takes people back to how they ran as children, before heavily padded running shoes corrupted their form. Whether inspired by new research or the practices of a secluded Mexican tribe, more runners are going barefoot or employing minimal footwear. A longtime advocate of this mantra and creator of his own running technique details the benefits of this new, and old, approach to running.
