A collegiate track and field athlete from a top-tier division started experiencing mysterious shin pain halfway through her season. Doctors diagnosed her with medial tibial stress syndrome, a common overuse injury. They prescribed a mix of exercises, reduced training, and pain management techniques. But her condition only got worse. It turns out, the athlete was seve...
When you're an athlete like Mikaela Shiffrin, your body isn't the only thing that needs to be strong. Your mind does too. Shiffrin, a top skier, just had surgery. She's not alone in this tough time. Fellow athlete and mental health advocate, Michael Phelps, is cheering her on. Shiffrin's injury happened during a race in Vermont. She fell and hurt her lower right abd...
In the midst of the 2024 BMW Championship, Hideki Matsuyama was struck with a back injury, forcing him to withdraw from the tournament. This unfortunate situation was met with empathy by fellow PGA Tour pro, Scottie Scheffler, who acknowledged the physical and mental challenges that golfers face towards the end of the season. With 36 official FedEx Cup events, inclu...