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There is no denying that cortisone reduces pain and swelling. Because of that a lot of cortisone shots have been given to help people healing from joint injuries. But just because you get immediate pain relief doesn’t mean it’s helps your joint heal.

As a medical provider who sees a lot of CrossFit patients (and is a CrossFitter as well), I'm frequently asked about shoulder and knee injuries.

Sometimes the most effective way to get through a tough workout or to just make exercise more enjoyable is to add music

Side planks are a great exercise because they work the entire core

Denny Hamlin’s Jackman on the Mend

In your core you have “muscles you can see” and the real core muscles “you can’t see.”

The “core” is such a hot topic these days. Is it abs, trunk or back? A combination of all of those? Strong core muscles keep your spine healthier, yet there is a lot of confusion as to exactly what those muscles are.

Nine times out of 10, these resolutions start off with a bang in January but, by March have dwindled.

Colin Cole on his affinity for indoor cycling to stay in shape

As those of us in the therapy world look to get more objective and evidence-based, incorporating new tools can certainly make our jobs easier.

Leading up to a race, it’s important to plan your training accordingly to avoid overtraining...

Foam rolling has become increasingly popular over recent years, and foam rollers of all sizes can be found in almost any gym or physical therapy clinic in the United States.

Whether you’re hitting the asphalt or the trails, the mountains, the beach or somewhere in between for your run, there are a lot of different factors that go into picking the right shoe.

How the foot interacts with the ground while running is a topic of many running conversations...

Your core muscles are deep in your back and help stabilize and strengthen your spine.

Strength training is so often ignored by females.

The American Medical Association recently declared cheerleading a sport, saying that the rigors and risks led them to the decision.

For Matt Yost, being in shape isn't just part of his healthy lifestyle. His job and people’s lives depend on it.

We know, we know, running shoes aren’t cheap. But, as you use your shoes, mile after mile they eventually begin to lose their cushioning, stability, and shock absorption.

Up in the Appalachian Mountains, we love cycling. I ride with High Country Development, a group of cyclists all under the age of 25 who are full-time college students.

By the time “Drivers, start your engines!” roars above the din of an excited NASCAR crowd, the OrthoCarolina Motorsports team has been at work for many hours.

After a long and brutal winter, spring has finally sprung in the Carolinas. For many of us, that means one thing – BASEBALL!

After thousands of miles and countless beers, NoDa Brewing Run Club has converted marathon runners into IPA fiends and craft beer snobs into PR machines.

19 Running Injury-Prevention Tips from OrthoCarolina Experts

When runners begin increasing their mileage, it is important to do so in a calculated manner to avoid overuse injuries.