Health

September 1, 2010

Parent Awareness of Preventable Injuries for Juniors

Rosemont, Ill. — With more than 27 million players, tennis continues to be one of America’s fastest growing sports with participation having increased by more than 43 percent since 2000. Premier tennis tour events and other top-tiered tournaments in the... (Full story …)

August 16, 2010

KT Tape offers free instruction

Information and Resources Available in Online and Onsite Formats (Full story …)

June 25, 2010

Federal Funds Available to Tennis Facilities

Each year, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) awards millions of dollars to schools and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs. Your local tennis facility could work with a school or schools in your... (Full story …)

December 31, 2009

KT Tape: Secret Weapon of Elite Athletes

Now available to everyone. First-ever consumer brand of kinesiology therapeutic tape offers a drug-free option for pain. (Full story …)

December 2, 2009

TruFocals Wins Popular Science Award

TruFocals Revolutionary Adjustable Focus Technology Provides a Clear Field of View at Any Distance. Selected from thousands of entrants, TruFocals lens units replace multifocal technology by adjusting the focus of the entire lens. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor, and the 100 winners—chosen from among thousands of entrants—represent the highest level of achievement in their fields.”Said Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. (Full story …)

August 10, 2009

KT Tape Pro Wins 'Best in Show Consumer Health Product' Award at NATA 2009 Trade Show

Provo, Utah — KT Tape Pro by Lumos Inc. is earning recognition from the professional athletic training community. KT Tape Pro was just named “Best in Show” for Consumer Health Care at the 2009 NATA 60th Annual Meeting and Clinical... (Full story …)

July 14, 2009

Easy Exercise May Help Treat Tennis Elbow

KEYSTONE, CO — People with pain in the elbow or forearm from playing sports or just from common everyday activities, might be able to use a simple bar and strengthening exercise to alleviate pain, say researchers who are presenting their... (Full story …)

May 18, 2009

Competitiveness and Perfectionism: Common Traits of Both Athletic Performance and Disordered Eating

Timberline Knolls Offers Tips to Athletes, Parents and Coaches on how to Avoid, Detect and Understand Eating Disorders (Full story …)

April 29, 2009

WADA to Discuss Anti-Doping Code

Montreal, April 28, 2009 — The Executive Committee and the Foundation Board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will meet respectively on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Montreal, Canada, for the first time this year. During... (Full story …)

Number of Matches Played Determines Teen Tennis Players’ Risk for Medical Withdrawal

Rosemont, IL — The number of matches junior tennis players compete in during a tournament directly affects their risk for medical withdrawal during a tournament concluded a study published in the youth focused May/June 2009 issue of Sports Health: A... (Full story …)

November 11, 2008

USPTA and Elations Join Forces in Licensing Agreement

The United States Professional Tennis Association and Elations, a drink to maintain healthy joints, have entered into a licensing agreement incorporating the USPTA's service mark, Tennis — for the health of it!SM Elations plans to promote Tennis — for the... (Full story …)

July 28, 2008

PTR Partners with Bionic Gloves

Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and Bionic Gloves, a division of Louisville Slugger, announced a sponsorship agreement to provide PTR teachers and coaches with special pricing on custom PTR Bionic Tennis Gloves. Bionic Tennis Gloves provide... (Full story …)

June 19, 2008

Midtown Tennis Club Hosts a Cardio Tennis Extravaganza

Photo Caption: Midtown Tennis Club in Chicago hosted a Cardio Tennis Extravaganza on Friday, June 6 with 176 participants who also enrolled in the club’s Tennis in No Time® program. The caloric expenditure of each participant ranged from 478... (Full story …)

June 17, 2008

The Xtensor –Xtending the Life of Your Hands

A Medical Breakthrough for People Suffering from Hand, Wrist or Elbow Disorders (Full story …)