by erinboynton | May 3, 2017 | Sports Medicine
Too often athletes see nutrition as the science of supplements, “pills and powders instead of real food.” But nutrition is more than how many scoops of protein powder you dump into your post-workout shake; it’s everything you drink, eat (or don’t drink and eat) to...
by erinboynton | Mar 31, 2017 | Sports Medicine
Everything you wanted to know about kids and weightlifting by Dr. Erin Boynton The medical community hasn’t always thought weightlifting is safe for kids. In the 80’s and 90’s, anecdotes of serious accidents and fears of growth plate injuries gave way to...
by erinboynton | Mar 19, 2017 | Sports Medicine
Before I can answer, I first need to rephrase the question. Girls develop physically at different times and rates, and at 14 there’s wide variability in girls’ bodies—some are already menstruating and fully grown, and others still have a long way to go. The...
by erinboynton | Jan 5, 2017 | Sports Medicine
Injures are every players nightmare. Time off the court is not only a loss of potentials earning but its also that match toughness and confidence that players really depend on. In a study of high level tennis players it was found that the lower extremity is the most...
by erinboynton | Dec 12, 2016 | Sports Medicine
It’s impossible to live life without developing wear and tear in our musculoskeletal system. And while rest is crucial in resolving microinjuries and remodelling our bones and soft tissue, rest alone isn’t always enough. Sometimes, like when there’s too much...
