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Training tips during your sport's offseason
Injuries caused by repetitive motions and overuse can plague team and individual athletes of any age. Learn how to help prevent these injuries and allow your body to recover.
Digging into garden after robotic total knee replacement
Two total knee replacements later — one traditional, one robot-assisted — Betty Hayden-Tauscher is digging into her garden again. Learn why she gives the robotic procedure two green thumbs up.
Beat goes on for drummer with calcific tendonitis
After a shoulder injury, avid drummer John DiTulio searched for a less-invasive treatment option and found ultrasonic tenotomy. He hardly skipped a beat after undergoing this nonsurgical procedure.
Q&A: Falls and fall prevention
Falls can happen to anyone of any age at any time. But for older people, falls can have long-term effects on health and independence. Learn about falls and how they can be prevented.
Staying active with joint pain
Don't let joint pain sideline your exercise goals. Two sports medicine experts offer steps for starting and maintaining regular exercise despite those aching knees and shoulders.
Back on the bandstand: Feeling better with Mayo Clinic Advanced Care at Home
When Robert Heintz was scheduled for hip revision surgery, he was happy to learn he could recover in the comfort of his own home.
Nursemaid's elbow: Just a little tug can cause it
Simply helping toddlers down a step or playing by swinging them by their arms or hands can cause nursemaid's elbow. Learn more about this common childhood injury and how to prevent it.
Winter sports care for Olympians, everyday enthusiasts
While most winter sports lovers aren't in the same league as Olympians, their care has some things in common. Learn about those similarities from a U.S. Ski Jumping Team physician.
To brace or not to brace: What's the best answer?
If you injure your ankle or knee, should you wear a brace to support the joint? A brace can help or hinder your recovery. Here are three questions to consider.
What you need to know about aching joints
It may start with an occasional twinge in your hip or a catch in your knee, but becomes an ongoing ache. Learn how to find relief for aching joints.
How to avoid winter slips and falls
Midwest winters can be beautiful, but ice and snow increase your risk of falling. Follow these tips to keep upright and avoid injury.
Vibrating energy waves ease joint pain
It seems like something out of a sci-fi movie — using a vibrating needle to deliver ultrasonic energy directly to a damaged tendon. Learn about a no-surgery treatment to heal tendon pain.