Jets’ safety, Jim Leonhard, is the newest member of the NFL’s ruptured patellar tendon club, after suffering the injury in last Sunday’s victory over Kansas City. As expected, surgery will end Leonhard’s season, the second consecutive year that injury has shut him down early. Last year he fractured his right tibia (leg), the same side [...]

Denver RB, Willis McGahee, returned to the field in Oakland on Sunday, and powered the Broncos past the Raiders.  He took some of the heat off Tim Tebow with 163 rushing yards  and two touchdowns.  Quite an accomplishment for a guy thought to be a back-up at best at the start of this season, and [...]

There have been so many season-ending injuries in the NFL this season,and complete ACL tears seem to lead this category.  By my count, there are already 10 players who are looking on from the sidelines after having ACL surgery. When watching replays on TV or at the stadium, I’m actually amazed there aren’t even more [...]

Michael Vick has said he’ll be on the field for Sunday’s contest at home against the 49ers, despite having suffered a significant contusion to his right (non-throwing) hand in last week’s loss to the Giants. Reports say his hand remains swollen, sore to the touch and in a protective cast. That means its function is [...]

I’m all for the glass being half full, silver linings and making lemonade, but I’m having a lot of difficulty understanding the optimism in the reporting of injuries in pro sports these days. It generally isn’t the media at fault, but I question the wisdom of the collective universe of team spokespeople and medical departments. [...]

In today’s world, health and exercise are very important and
many people choose to “pay out of pocket” in order to afford a personal
trainer.

From a physical therapist’s perspective…..important points about running on soft vs. hard surfaces.

A contrast MRI revealed that Joba Chamberlain has a ligament tear that will likely require Tommy John Surgery.

Somehow, though initial reports seemed clear on the fact that Davis had suffered a calf strain, a subsequent MRI revealed evidence of an ankle sprain and bone bruise in the ankle joint

Ike Davis, NY Mets first baseman, is reportedly headed for an MRI of his left calf.