Crunching and popping are the sounds your child should make when eating carrots, celery and the occasional potato chip. They are not the sounds you want to hear when they move their arms and shoulders, but all sounds may not be bad. Shoulder popping can be a sign of...
When an injury occurs to a young athlete’s bones, ligaments and muscles in their hand, an evaluation is needed. A properly treated hand injury will most likely heal without complications. In basketball and volleyball, fingers are at an increased risk of injury due to...
A stop-and-go sport, also known as a high-intensity interval exercise, includes baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer and tennis. These sports require coordination, agility and concentration. Quick reactions in these sports demand...
Sports medicine physician Jane S. Chung, M.D., has a special interest in caring for young female athletes. She worked to let coaches and parents of young volleyball players know about injury risk and prevention in the sport. Download the Volleyball Safety Sheet to...
