Researchers and clinicians in the NEBH Spine Center spent years focused on this question. See what their studies concluded.

For those who have never golfed, the sport may seem like a leisurely activity with limited risk for injury. Unfortunately, as with any sport, this is not the case and injuries are common. For youth golfers, the hands and wrist, shoulders and back tend to get the most injuries.  These injuries most commonly develop gradually over time from overuse or improper form, but can also occur suddenly.

You may have seen vitamin D in the news lately as evidence is growing that it is not only important for muscle and bone health, but may help with everything from protecting against certain cancers to reducing the risk of colds.

Many of us have heard that running places a great deal of stress on your joints, and increases your risk of injury and even arthritis in your knees and hips. To find the truth, we asked our sports performance experts: does running damage your knees and hips?

Proper wound care is an important part of your recovery from joint replacement surgery, but caring for any wound is essential to healing. Until your wound is fully healed, it is vulnerable to infection and accidental opening from rubbing or scraping. Following these tips and instructions from from NEBH’s infection prevention team, as well as those from your surgeon, will reduce your risk and promote healing.