Our hips can handle a heavy load of wear and tear. Yet despite their durability, overuse and time can cause cartilage and tendons to wear down, resulting in pain and...
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury that affects how your brain functions. These effects can be short-term, lasting only a few hours or a couple of...
To any casual observer, golf may seem to be more of a leisurely weekend activity than a physically demanding sport. Yet the reality is that golf can take a toll...
Which brings us to Craig's story. He knew from an early age that the state with the powder he wanted was Utah. Fortunately, U of U ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ also has the...
When it comes to the swing, so much precision is involved in the body mechanics, optics, posture, and grip. Essentially, it takes much more than sheer raw talent to score...
Avoid getting sidelined by focusing on your stride length, which is the distance covered between the spot where one foot hits the ground and the next time that same foot...
A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of Utah Orthopaedic...
There’s a good chance you—or someone you know—have flat feet. If you are among the 18 million Americans who are experiencing discomfort in your flat feet, here are some tips...
In September of 2020, Dru Gylten, a University of Utah Women's Basketball player, felt a pinching sensation in her hip and groin area. Thinking it was normal muscle soreness from...
Dori Schmalzle isn’t the kind of person who lets pain stop her. So when the 63-year-old started feeling pain in her right shoulder the fall of 2021, she thought the...
Weekly long runs are one of the most important components of training for a half or full marathon. A physical therapist at University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ provides advice with five...
University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ professors Thomas (Wade) Fallin and Bellamkonda Kishore, M.D., Ph.D., have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Cathy Hinshaw, now 76, was no ordinary 1950s girl. She grew up playing not one, not two, but three sports—all incredibly well. At college in California, she joined the basketball...
