What’s a Shin Splint?

Have you ever heard of ‘shin splints’? If you haven’t, that’s okay; the term shin splint generally refers to a catch-all term for lower leg pain. The pain can occur below the knee, or the inside of the leg. Athletes, runners, tennis players, dan...
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Charley horse pain in the calf of a male jogger. Could be muscle cramp!

What are Charley Horses?

This is a question that I was pondering one day while experiencing agonizing pain in my calf area.  Oh, I remember that experience like it was yesterday… It was a dark, gloomy night – I was lying in bed, dreaming about an alternate reality when...
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Oh My Tendon!

What are tendons? Tendons are flexible yet strong collagen tissues that attach the muscles to the bones. Moreover, a tendon acts as a bridge between the muscle and bone. The bridge-like connection allows the tendons to transmit and regulate forc...
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What is Sports Medicine?

Ever heard of the term ‘sports medicine,’ but had no idea what it meant? Have no fear, Healthpointe is here to help you understand sports medicine and all that it has to offer! The following is a summary of sports medicine, whom it’s for, and wh...
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