Articles for tag: Quality Control, Sports Medicine

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ASO Ankle Brace Review

The ASO ankle brace is considered by many inside the sports medicine community to be the best product for protecting the ankle from an ankle sprain. The ASO has been around for 10+ years and is worn by over 250 college and professional sports teams making it the most popular ankle brace on the market ...

Creatine and DHEA: Worth the Money and the Muscle?

Creatine and DHEA are two fitness supplements that are highly touted and very popular. The fitness craze shows no signs of abating nor does the desire of athletes to achieve peak performance at whatever it takes. The FDA does not regulate creatine and DHEA because they occur naturally in the body and therefore have been ...

Can Running Cause Hip Bursitis (Trochanteric)?

Runners or joggers often get hip pain, but could this be from bursitis, as in trochanteric (relating to region)? I consulted with Darrin Bright, MD, who specializes in sports medicine and family medicine, of Max Sports Medicine in Columbus, OH. I’m also a certified personal trainer. Dr. Bright explains, “Trochanteric bursitis is very common among ...

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How to Prepare for the NASM Exam

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) provides training and a certification exam for personal trainers. Those who seek to become an NASM Certified Personal Trainer have a variety of options in preparing for the NASM certification exam. The NASM CPT certification program includes a number of study options. The actual exam is rather expensive, ...