Many athletes see me because they want to avoid surgery. Often, these athletes have impingement syndromes that cause pain and immobility in the shoulders or hips.

Every week, mountain athletes come to me with knee pain. The symptoms can include tightness around the kneecap, swelling on the inside or outside of the joint, and pain in the upper medial area of the calf. 

Meet Your 4-Minute Daily Lacrosse Ball Routine 

Of everything you can use to improve athletic recovery and reduce pain, nothing is better than a lacrosse ball. It’s cheap, portable, and versatile, so it will show up in The Nerve a lot. Let’s talk about what lacrosse balls do and how to use one in a daily routine that covers the essentials.

Ice versus heat is a never-ending debate in sports medicine.

Both modalities can help you treat injuries, pain, and stiffness. But, there’s a lot of B.S. and misinformation out there.