Knee MCL Injuries in Hockey

Knee MCL Injuries in Hockey

The medial collateral ligament in the knee or MCL was the second most common injury in NCAA hockey in 2013 as stated by Grant, Bedi, Kurz, Bancroft & Miller. The study showed that only concussions had a higher injury rate in male collegiate players. The MCL is one...
Why Choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab

Why Choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab

You have so many choices in Orange County to send your athletes for sports performance training and injuries. So why choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab? Simply put, Compete has a track record of success that you can trust. Our staff is highly qualified with...
Sport-Specific Training: Truth or Myth?

Sport-Specific Training: Truth or Myth?

With sport specialization at a young age becoming the norm, it raises another question: what about sport-specific training? Social media and marketing suggest that all athletes should train specifically for their sport using cool-looking, and often complex, exercises...
How To Gain An Edge Over Your Competition

How To Gain An Edge Over Your Competition

I’m not sure you could pay me enough to be a hockey league director anymore.  Early in my career, I ran both adult and youth hockey leagues in a small town.  Everybody knew each other and it was more of a social gathering than a competition.  It was a blast.  Now,...
Groin Injuries

Groin Injuries

What is a groin strain? A groin strain, or adductor strain, is an injury to one of the muscles on the inner thigh (adductor longus, brevis, and magnus; gracilis; and pectineus). Their primary function is to bring the leg back towards the middle of the body, or adduct...