Turf vs. Grass debate losing traction

The age-old debate about playing on natural grass versus an artifical surface doesn't seem to be as controversial as it was 10-years ago.

A large part of that may be with the new technological advances in the new field turf, as well as the large growth of artificial fields all over the United States.

Dr. Dev Mishra addresses the question of whether there are more injuries from playing on artificial turf than natural grass.

“I don’t think there’s any better playing surface than a well-maintained grass field, but I’d prefer one of the newer varieties of turf fields over a poorly maintained grass field any day,” Mishra writes.

Moreover, the type of shoes worn can have an impact on injury rates. Read the article HERE.