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Injury prevention and Treatment. Athlete and coach empowerment. BMG Tidbits exists to educate and empower the athletic community one article at a time.

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Labrum, Rotator Cuff...Or Neck?

Hello BMG Tidbits community! Determining the cause of shoulder pain can be tricky. There are several rotator cuff muscles which help stabilize and move the shoulder. There's a collagenous labrum which helps keep a suction cup seal for the ball and socket joint. Sometimes nothing is torn but there is a movement pattern causing pinching in the shoulder. Thankfully there are patterns that each of these injuries tend to follow which allow us to differentiate one from the other. Unfortunately,...

7 months ago • 1 min read

This article is by my friend, colleague, and TaeKwon-Do expert Dr. Patrick Rutlege DPT. If you are in the TaeKwon-Do or Jiu-Jitsu space he's your guy. His article is for athletes with anterior hip pain stopping them from learning a new form, kick, or training. In the Kicking Pain to the Curb article: Learn why resting might make hip pain feel better, but isn't helpful in the long run. Discover two stretches for opening the hip joint space and decreasing pain. Determine which hip stability...

8 months ago • 1 min read

In the "Ankle PT Doesn't Work Anyway" article: Learn why recurring ankle sprains are common even though they don't have to be. Descriptions, pictures, and frequency for the 3 exercises every athlete should be doing for return to sport. Bonus section for deciding whether athletic tape or KT tape is best. Ankle PT Doesn't Work Anyway BMG Tidbits.pdf Once you've read the article send us an email to let us know what you think: [email protected] BMG Tidbits Injury Prevention and...

8 months ago • 1 min read

Happy Friday and welcome to the first monthly issue of BMG Tidbits! This month's topic is the dread of all coaches and parents of teenage athletes: Osgood-Schlatter and Sever's Disease. These are tendon and muscle injuries which occur during rapid periods of growth and often limit training for months at a time. If you don't personally have or work with teenage kids, forward this article to your friends that do! In the attached article we answer: What exactly is Osgood-Schlatter and Sever's...

11 months ago • 1 min read