Chronic pain from sports injuries can be debilitating, affecting your ability to perform daily activities and enjoy your favorite sports. Pain can also affect athletes who are retired. One study found that an estimated 80% of retired NFL players deal with pain every day. Athletes need to advocate Read More
Sports Injuries
Non-Surgical Treatments for Common Sports Injuries
Whether you are a professional athlete or take part in recreational sports, injuries can happen. Thankfully, not all are serious or require surgery. In this blog, we will look at some common sports injuries and the non-surgical treatments your sports medicine doctor may recommend. Sprain Sprains Read More
Rehabilitation After Sports Injury: A Guide to Recovery
Sports can be a great way to stay healthy and active, but they also come with risks. Whether you're a professional athlete or someone who just likes to stay active, sports injuries can happen at any time. And when they do, recovery can be a long and difficult road. This is where rehabilitation Read More
Foot Care for Athletes: Injury Prevention and Treatment
As an athlete, taking care of your feet is very important,because they allow you to perform almost all movements during play. The demands placed on your feet are much greater than the average person, therefore, they need extra care. A foot and ankle doctor or podiatrist can provide foot and ankle Read More
Stress Fractures in Athletes: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
A stress fracture is a result of repetitive stress on the bones that cause small cracks to develop. This stress can come from high-impact activities or a sudden increase in intensity of activity. Symptoms include pain and swelling. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for Read More
The Role of Sports Medicine in Safely Getting Back in the Game After an Injury
Participating in sports can strengthen your body and improve your overall health. However, playing sports comes with the risk of injury. Of the 30 million children playing sports, 3.5 million experience sports injuries every year in the U.S. Sports injuries can range from minor to serious, and Read More
5 Common Sports Injuries and How to Fix Them
Sports injuries refer to injuries you sustain during a physical activity, whether sports, exercise, gym or a physically demanding job. Sports injuries are quite common and can result from numerous reasons, such as being hit by another player, using defective equipment, not being adequately trained, Read More
3 Ways to Relieve Sports Injuries
Sports can be entertaining, but injuries can happen when you don't take proper precautions. Accidents may also occur even when you're following safety protocols. You should also see a healthcare provider immediately if you experience pain or discomfort while playing. Your sports medicine physician Read More
What You Need to Know About Sports Medicine for Kids
Kids are tough – but that doesn’t mean they don’t have accidents. Whether your child got injured while on the field playing a sport or had an accident on the playground, seeking out the right kind of medical attention is crucial to ensure they heal properly. Sports medicine is often overlooked by Read More
Understanding Sports Orthopedics
If you play sports, you are probably not a stranger to injury. Accidents happen, especially while on the field. Injuries sustained while playing a sport may impact your muscles, tendons, joints, bones, and other soft tissue within the body – and any of these injuries should be seen by a Read More
