The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Personal Health

Allergies (Back to list)

Avoiding infections: staying healthy, performing well by Warren B. Howe, MD
Coping with upper respiratory infections by John W. O'Kane, MD
How to Cool Hay Fever

Chronic Disease (Back to list)

A Guide to Exercise for Congestive Heart Failure Patients by James R. Clark, MD, with Carl Sherman
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by James S. Skinner, PhD
Controlling Herpes
Diabetes, Exercise, and Foot Care by Sheila A. Ward, PhD, MPH
Exercise for Heart Patients: Optimal Options by Barry A. Franklin, PhD with James R. Wappes
Exercise for Mild Coronary Artery Disease by Michael H. Cox, PhD
Exercise for Osteoarthritis by Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD
Exercise for Osteoporosis by Warren A. Katz, MD, with Carl Sherman
Exercising With Diabetes: Tips, Strategies, and Precautions by Russell D. White, MD, with Carl Sherman
How Exercise Can Lower High Blood Pressure by Barry A. Franklin, PhD with James R. Wappes
Low-Pressure Workouts for Hypertension by Alfred A. Bove, MD, with Carl Sherman
New Organs, Active Lives: Transplant Recipients Reap Exercise Benefits by Lisa Schnirring
Your Exercise Treatment for Lung Disease by Barry D. Mink, MD
Your Guide to Exercising With Asthma by Vincent Disabella, DO, with Carl Sherman
Exercises for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Robert J. Petrella, MD, PhD

Injury (Back to list)

Acute Lumbar Disk Injuries in Active Patients by Mathew W. Lively, DO; Julian E. Bailes, Jr, MD
Healing heel pain: help for plantar fasciitis by Michael Shea, MD and Karl B. Fields, MD
Identifying and Managing Shoulder Pain in Competitive Swimmers by Casey J. O'donnell, DO; Jay Bowen, DO; Jeffrey Fossati, MD
Knee Pain and Bicycling by CPT Chad Asplund, MD; COL Patrick St Pierre, MD
Plantar Fasciitis by James L. Glazer, MD; Peter Brukner, MBBS
Steps to Take for Clavicle Fractures by Jeffrey A. Housner, MD and John E. Kuhn, MD
When to return to play after an ankle sprain by Steven J. Anderson, MD

Lifestyle (Back to list)

A Traveler's Workout Guide by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Active Options for Stopping the Stress Spin Cycle
Avoiding infections: staying healthy, performing well by Warren B. Howe, MD
Blending Exercise Into Family Life by Daniel S. Fick, MD, and Stephen J. Goff, PhD
Exercise Your Independence by Joseph A. Buckwalter, MD
Fitting in Fitness: Exercise Options for Busy People by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Heart Health for a Lifetime: Sound Exercise Choices by Barry A. Franklin, PhD, with James R. Wappes
Weight loss success: small steps to reach your goals by Susan J. Bartlett, PhD with Patricia D. Mees

Mental Health (Back to list)

Family Problems and Sports Performance by Eva C. Ritvo, MD; Ira D. Glick, MD
Mobilize Against Depression by Michal Artal, MD, with Carl Sherman
The Obligatory Exerciser by John Draeger, MD; Alayne Yates, MD; Douglas Crowell, MS
Overtraining syndrome: why training too hard, too long, doesn't work by Christopher J. Hawley, MD and Robert B. Schoene, MD

Nutrition (Back to list)

A Nutritious New Year: Resolutions From A to Z by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Antioxidant Answers by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Banking on Strong Bones for Life: Do You Need Calcium Supplements? by Kimberly G. Harmon, MD
Better Box Lunches
Caffeine: A User's Guide by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Carbohydrate Unloading: A Reality Check by Ellen Coleman, RD, MA, MPH
A Delicate Mix: Avoiding Food-Drug Interactions by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Defense Plants: Foods That Fight Disease by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Dietary Guidelines for Water and Electrolytes: What Role for Thirst? by Lisa Schnirring
Eating Before Competing by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Eating for Peak Performance by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Eating for Vitamins: Do You Need Supplements? by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Facts About Fish: Don't Miss Its Benefits by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Fake Sugars and Fats: Net Benefits or Real Risks? by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Fiber Fundamentals: Up-to-Date Answers to Common Questions by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Food Fight: Calling a Truce With Disordered Eating by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Food Pyramid Goes Interactive: What's New for Patients? by Patricia D. Mees
Food Safety for Your Active Summer by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Fruits and Veggies: Are You Getting Enough of a Good Thing? by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Fueling Workouts on a Shoestring by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Get to Know Grains by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Healthy Cooking: There's No Place Like Home by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
How Do Eggs Pan Out? by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
In High Spirits?: Alcohol and Your Health by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Jumping for Soy by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Minding Your Minerals by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Nutrition for Muscle Builders by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Nutrition Knowledge: Answers to the Top Ten Questions by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Protein Power by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Sense and Food Sensitivity by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Strategies for Energetic Aging by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Take Time for Good Lunch by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
What to Do When You're Eating for Two by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD

Personal Fitness (Back to list)

Activity Recommendations for Kids Emphasize Daily Exercise
Choosing Exercise for Better Health by Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH
Cross-Training: Giving Yourself a Whole-Body Workout by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness by CAPT Michael Ross, MSEd, PT, OCS
Dodging Common Exercise Pitfalls by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Exercise—the Best Prescription by Harold Elrick, MD
Exercise: Kids Go for It by Theodore Ganley, MD, with Carl Sherman
Exercise for Overweight Kids by Richard B. Parr, EdD
Exercising—or Not—When You Are Sick by William A. Primos, Jr, MD, with James R. Wappes
Exercising to Lose 10 to 20 Pounds by Richard B. Parr, EdD
Foot Odor: How to Clear the Air by Michael L. Ramsey, MD
The Obligatory Exerciser by John Draeger, MD; Alayne Yates, MD; Douglas Crowell, MS
Overtraining syndrome: why training too hard, too long, doesn't work by Christopher J. Hawley, MD and Robert B. Schoene, MD
Pairing Exercise With Activity by James Gavin, PhD
The Right Way to Do Sit-Ups by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Sidestepping Burners: A Preseason Strategy by Edward R. Laskowski, MD; Susan J. Nissen, MD; Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr, MD
Staying Motivated to Exercise by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Strengthening the Hip Abductors by Michael Ross, MSEd, PT
Stronger shoulders for swimmers by James N. Johnson, MD; Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC; Michael Fredericson, MD
Tai Chi Chuan: A Slow Dance for Health by John Cheng, MD
Team Up for Thigh Stretches by John G. Aronen, MD
Toning the Upper Arms by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Weight Training Basics Part 1: Choosing the Best Options by Bryant Stamford, PhD
When and Whom to Stretch? by Ian Shrier, MD, PhD
Yoga Participation Surges: Exploring the Clinical Implications by Patricia D. Mees

Rehabilitation (Back to list)

At-Home Knee Rehabilitation: Strengthening Without Special Equipment by Kris Jensen, MS, PT, SCS
Coping With Osgood-Schlatter Disease by Robert C. Meisterling, MD; Eric J. Wall, MD; Michael R. Meisterling
Exercise for Osteoarthritis by Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD
Exercise for Osteoporosis by Warren A. Katz, MD, with Carl Sherman
Exercises in the Treatment of Low-Back Pain by Jonathan A. Drezner, MD; Stanley A. Herring, MD
Exercising the Frozen Shoulder by Rick Sandor, MD, and Scott Brone, PT, CSCS
Giving Injuries the Cold Treatment by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Healing heel pain: help for plantar fasciitis by Michael Shea, MD and Karl B. Fields, MD
Heart Attack Counterattack: Fighting Back Against Heart Disease by Barry A. Franklin, PhD
Extend Yourself for Low-Back Pain Relief by Louis Kuritzky, MD with Jacqueline White
On the Mend
Recovering From Shoulder Pain: Tips for Swimmers by Alvin R. Loosli, MD and June Quick, RPT, ATC
Relieving Low-Back Pain With Exercise by Brian J. Shiple, DO
Steps to Take for Clavicle Fractures by Jeffrey A. Housner, MD and John E. Kuhn, MD
Using Mind Power for Healing by Marcia Middel, PhD
Using RICE for Injury Relief by Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr, MD
What to Do About AC Joint Injuries by Robert J. Johnson, MD
Stronger shoulders for swimmers by James N. Johnson, MD; Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC; Michael Fredericson, MD
When to return to play after an ankle sprain by Steven J. Anderson, MD

Safety (Back to list)

ACSM Issues Heat Stress Guidelines for Youth Football
Choosing a Life Preserver by Bryant Stamford, PhD
How to Keep Scuba Diving Safe by Mary Ann Everhart-McDonald, MD, MS
How to Stay Alive in Deep Powder Snow by Robert Cadman, PhD
Lightning Strikes: How to Lower Your Risk by Michael Cherington, MD; Philip R. Yarnell, MD with James R. Wappes
Paintball Popularity Explodes: Targeting Injury and Fitness Elements by Lisa Schnirring

Skin Care (Back to list)

Acne and Active Patients by Michael D. Pleacher, MD; William W. Dexter, MD
Athletic Skin Injuries by Rodney S. W. Basler, MD; Christopher M. Hunzeker, MD; Michael A. Garcia
Avoiding and Treating Blisters by Michael L. Ramsey, MD
Cold, Wind, and Sun Exposure by Mark Snowise, MD; William W. Dexter, MD
Herpes and Tinea in Wrestling by Gregory L. Landry, MD; Cindy J. Chang, MD
MRSA Infections: Physicians Expect to See More Cases in Athletes by Lisa Schnirring
Skin Care for Active People by Michael L. Ramsey, MD
Soothing Your Summer Skin Problems: From Sun Abuse to Bug Bites to Plant Plagues by Michael L. Ramsey, MD with James R. Wappes

Sports Equipment and Apparel (Back to list)

Athletic Shoes: Finding a Good Match by D.R. Martin
Child Carriers: Tips for Runners, Bikers, and Hikers by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Choosing and Using Exercise Equipment by Bryant Stamford, PhD
Correcting Overpronation: Help for Faulty Foot Mechanics by Lloyd Nesbitt, DPM
How to Buy Athletic Shoes by Lloyd Nesbitt, DPM
How to Fit a Mountain Bike by Robert L. Kronisch, MD
Pain-Free Feet by Lloyd Nesbitt, DPM
The Running Shoe Prescription by MAJ Chad A. Asplund, MD; MAJ David L. Brown, MD
Sports Bras and Briefs: Choosing Good Athletic Support by Bryant Stamford, PhD

Strengthening Exercises (Back to list)

Choosing a strength training program for kids by Holly J. Benjamin, MD and Kimberly M. Glow, MD, MPH
Coping With Osgood-Schlatter Disease by Robert C. Meisterling, MD; Eric J. Wall, MD; and Michael R. Meisterling
Exercises in the Treatment of Low-Back Pain by Jonathan A. Drezner, MD; Stanley A. Herring, MD
Keeping Tennis Elbow at Arm's Length: Simple, Effective Strengthening Exercises by Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS; and Barry S. Kraushaar, MD
Stronger shoulders for swimmers by James N. Johnson, MD; Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC; Michael Fredericson, MD
The 'Super Six' Strengtheners for Golfers by James L. Chappuis, MD; Gregory D. Johnson, MS, ATC; and Kevin Murphy, PT, DC
Timely Tips for Tennis Types by Lloyd Nesbitt, DPM

Weight Control (Back to list)

Activity Recommendations for Kids Emphasize Daily Exercise
Enlightened Talk About Weight Loss
Exercise for Overweight Kids by Richard B. Parr, EdD
Exercising When You're Overweight: Getting in Shape and Shedding Pounds by Richard B. Parr, EdD
Exercising to Lose 10 to 20 Pounds by Richard B. Parr, EdD
Simple Steps for Increasing Activity and Losing Weight by Ross E. Andersen, PhD
Weight loss success: small steps to reach your goals by Susan J. Bartlett, PhD with Patricia D. Mees

Women's Health (Back to list)

Active Options for Stopping the Stress Spin Cycle
Banking on Strong Bones for Life: Do You Need Calcium Supplements? by Kimberly G. Harmon, MD
Bladder and 'Yeast' Infections: Prevention and Cure by Susan W. Ryan, DO
Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women by Larry E. Miller, PhD; Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson, PhD, RD; Warren K. Ramp, PhD; Frank C. Gwazdauskas, PhD; Lawrence H. Cross, PhD; William G. Herbert, PhD
Bone Up for Better Health
Can Exercise Improve Breast Cancer Survival? by Lisa Schnirring
Enlightened Talk About Weight Loss
Exercise for Midlife Women by Mona M. Shangold, MD, with Carl Sherman
Exercising After You Have Your Baby by Erika N. Ringdahl, MD
Expecting Back Pain?
Feeling Fit Heightens Bedroom Bliss
How to Care for Your Heart of Gold
How To Steer Clear of Yeast Infections
Practical Exercise Advice During Pregnancy by Amanda K. Weiss Kelly, MD
Pregnant With Back Pain? Suggested Comfort Tactics by Julie Colliton, MD
Preventing Urinary Incontinence in Active Women by Patty Kulpa, MD
Simple Steps to Better Bones
What to Do When You're Eating for Two by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD
Why Exercise? What's in It for You
Your Pregnancy: Expect the Benefits of Exercise
Your Special Concerns

Handshake Lends Epicondylitis Clues

Tennis elbow is not always tender to direct palpation. When this is the case, provocative testing in different positions can clarify whether the problem is medial or lateral.

A quick screening examination helps detect subtle symptoms. With the patient facing you, he or she grasps your hand and squeezes firmly as for a handshake. With the patient's elbow in full extension, have him or her pronate, then supinate the forearm, while you provide resistance. Then repeat the process with the patient's elbow flexed 90°.

Medial tennis elbow is painful when a firm handshake with resisted pronation is tested at 90° of flexion, but is less painful when the elbow is extended. Lateral tennis elbow is painful when a firm handshake with resisted forearm supination is performed with the elbow extended; elbow flexion lessens the pain. I've found that when elbow flexion does not relieve lateral elbow pain, patients are more likely to require surgical intervention.

BARRY S. KRAUSHAAR, MD, EMERSON, NEW JERSEY
ROBERT P. NIRSCHL, MD, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

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