Rick Wright, MD, the author of this blog, is a sports medicine physician at Washington University Orthopedics in St. Louis and the head team physician for the St. Louis Blues. He specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries, and has special interests in knee ACL and revision ACL injuries, meniscus injuries, articular cartilage injuries of the knee, shoulder instability, rotator cuff disease, and total knee replacements. Your comments and feedback are encouraged.
Showing posts with label Fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fitness. Show all posts
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Friday, June 14, 2019
Exercises For People In Their 50s, 60s, and 70s
Find appropriate exercises for people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s HERE
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Fit Forever: 25 Tips On How To Maintain An Exercise Program
Life can get in the way of exercise. HERE are 25 tips on how to keep up a long term fitness program
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
7 Workout Habits To Lose To Improve Fitness
HERE are 7 habits you may have gotten into that you should drop to increase your fitness and workout efficiency
Monday, May 6, 2019
The Benefits Of Exercising In The Morning
There are some distinct benefits from exercising in the morning. Read them HERE But if like me you are an evening workout person don't despair -- that's pretty good too
Sunday, April 28, 2019
What Gym Machine Gives You the Best Workout?
What gym machine gives you the best workout for your time. Looks like a couple machines may do the trick. Read details HERE

Friday, April 12, 2019
How Do You Make Yourself Love Exercise?
Exercise can be hard. Find hints to learn to love exercise HERE
Monday, March 25, 2019
How To Boost Your Immune System
Find out one of the most straight forward ways to boost your immune system HERE
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Even Light Activity Can Be Healthy
Exercise is great, but when you are unable to exercise even light activity can help. read details HERE
Monday, December 3, 2018
Strength Training Is Amazingly Good For You
Strength training has multiple health benefits beyond simple muscle building. The benefits even increase as we age. Find all the reasons to train HERE
Friday, November 23, 2018
What Kind Of Exercise Helps Mental Health Most?
Exercise helps mental health, but which type of exercise works best. Looks like it is team sports. Read details HERE
Thursday, November 1, 2018
No Upper Limit For Exercise Benefits
There was some belief that too much exercise can be harmful. A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic shows the longevity and mortality improvements from exercise diminish, but never top out with increasing exercise amounts. Read details HERE
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
How One Person Tricked Herself Into Healthy Eating And Exercise
Hear one person's tricks that she used to learn to eat healthy and exercise and what it took to stick with it. Very interesting -- Find it HERE
Friday, October 5, 2018
Consider This 10 Minute Yoga Routine To Get Your Day Started
If you want to consider yoga this short program to start your day may be the place to begin. Find the program HERE
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
10 Ways To Make Running More Fun
Running is great exercise, but can get a little boring for some. Here are 10 easy ways to make it more fun. Find them HERE
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
What Exercise Improves Mental Health The Most?
What exercise improves mental health the most? It may surprise you to learn team sports do the most for our down days. Read details HERE
Friday, August 24, 2018
Cognitive Appraisal
A technique called cognitive appraisal or disassociating from the challenging portions of exercise can help you get through it. Read details HERE

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
What is Carb Rinsing And Why Did We See It In The World Cup
What is the carb rinsing thing they were doing in the World Cup and can it help you in your sport. Seems like maybe for endurance or long lasting activities. Find details HERE
Sunday, August 19, 2018
How To Make A Hard Workout Easier
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