I love Twitter. It is a great source for breaking news and people’s immediate reactions to that news. It is a great source for networking. And it’s just fun. If I have two minutes waiting in line, you can bet that I have Twitter open on my phone.

Social media iconsI thought it would be fun to write a post listing some great tweets that I’ve found about a variety of topics in sports medicine. I got the idea from a regular post by Jane Friedman listing the Best Tweets for Writers. I haven’t decided if I will make it a regular column (or how frequently, if I do write it regularly), so let me know if you like it. And if there is a tweet I missed or someone I should follow who writes great sports medicine tweets, leave it in the Comments section below.

@SportsSafety
The increase is single sport focused young athletes has one mom especially worried…and she hopes you are too

@sanjayguptaCNN
Why @sanjayguptacnn wanted to tell the story of concussions in young players. via @cnnhealth

@OHSUSPORTS
Learn more about Platelet Rich Plasma therapy via @hjluks

@MomsTeam
Top ten nutrition tips for sports active kids?

@PatCarone
Possible link between #music and #pain control

@ReneeMclaughlin
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Kinesio tape on shoulder@theRotater
KT tape instructions for rotator cuff…are you a believer?

@DrJustinRoe
Suggestions for first aid treatment of an injured knee include: Stop your activity immediately. Don’t work through’ the pain.

@HPSMTO
Being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t keep up an #exercise routine. Here’s a great article on training thru #pregnancy

@active
Triathletes: Try these tips for staying warm in the pool, on the bike, and on your runs this season

@SportsandPT
A hop, skip and a jump can help slow bone loss in woman over 30!

@youthfitnessguy
Forcing kids to be active may satisfy adults in the short term but does nothing to turn kids on to a lifetime of physical activity

@human_kinetics
Understand the general principles of periodization.

@DrJoesphAiello
Study shows combination treatment with PRP improves chronic tendinopathy pain

@spinesportsnyc
10 Foods and Food Tips That Will Help You Sleep

@MomsTeam
What is an effective and affordable way for youth athletes to train w/o spending tons of money?

@sportslegacy
Read the latest on evolving technology aiding in concussion detection.

@PhysSportsMed
Participation in Athletic Activities May Be Associated w/ Later Development of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

@MikeRyanFitness
Running Foot Pain or Foot Stress Fracture?

@WKyPT
ACL Injury Prevention Training n Female Athletes: A Syst Rev of Injury Reduct and Results of Athletic Performance Tests via @Sports_Health

Youth pitcher and dad@TheTrophyMom
7 Tips for being the parent that every coach (and kid) loves! via @Coach4Youth

@hjluks
Partial versus Complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

@msaxolotl
A public health perspective on physical activity after total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis via @thekneedoc

@NATA1950
Watch last night’s discussion between Dr. Sanjay Gupta & Dr. Drew about youth concussions.

@myorthodoc
When you see the humeral head almost touching the acromion bone above, Dx is massive rotator cuff tear.

@YouthSportInst
Courts designed for 10&under tennis play – Great vision toward progressive long-term athlete development and health!

@DrVondaWright
70% of how we age is directly controlled by the lifestyle choices we make …we R NOT victims of the future…we own it…GET OFF the COUCH

@D1_Sportsdoc
The latest 11 Blade Blog is up! My take on platform training shoes.

@YourSportsMD
Well Blog: How Exercise May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay via @nytimeshealth

@kburnsmd
Surgeons: Sometimes wrong, but never in doubt.” We’re actually usually right. #justsayin in reply @medschooladvice @WomenSurgeons

@AOSSM_SportsMed
Looking for a sports med doc? Take care of what ails ya and find someone in your area with our search

@Vince_Burke
@DrDavidGeier great topic one that I great concern about. #Onesporters make trainers money, give me patients and you surgery & retire early

Comments? Questions? Share your thoughts below or follow me on Twitter! I want to offer special thanks to Stephanie Coffin for assistance with this post and Odette Rousseau for its title.