Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a very painful condition affecting the elbow. It is an overuse injury that is usually the result of repetitive motions. The condition develops when the tendons in the forearm that allow for backward bending of the wrist becoming swollen. Lifting or bending the Read More
Sports Medicine
How to Avoid the Most Common Summer Sports Injuries
The beautiful sunshine and long days of summer invite fun activities for family and friends outdoors. But while everything seems perfect, injuries can happen if we’re not careful. It’s ideal to prevent injuries from happening in the first place if we can help it. Let’s take a look at some of the Read More
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you feel pain, weakness, or numbness in your wrist and hand, it may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition occurs when your median nerve, which provides sensation to your fingers (all except your pinkie), becomes compressed due to pressure from leaning too much or for too long on the Read More
Foot Fitness Tips for Active People
If you spend a lot of time on your feet and on the go, it’s practically inevitable that you’ll experience foot or ankle pain at some point. However, by strengthening your foot muscles with exercise and stretches and using the right footwear, you can prevent soreness, increase the range of motion Read More
Treatments for a Rotator Cuff Tear
Are you having difficulties lifting your arm or carrying heavy objects? Has your shoulder been bothering you with pain, even while you’re trying to fall asleep? One possible cause for this is a rotator cuff tear in the shoulder. A rotator cuff tear is a common reason for shoulder pain. The “cuff” Read More
Process of Repairing Rotator Cuff
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint that work together to stabilize the joint and keep the upper head of the humerus in its socket. A rotator cuff injury happens when one or more of the components that make up the rotator cuff get damaged, making the Read More
Joint Replacement: What are Artificial Joints Made Out of?
Every day, people all over the world need to get some form of joint replacement. In the United States alone, a whopping one million people will have a total joint replacement procedure, and the numbers are expected to rise above four million per year in the next two decades. For an aging Read More
Preventing Sport Injuries with Stretching
We’ve all heard everyone say that stretching is a vital part of the exercise routine, however, many of us think of stretching as something to do with the extra time we may have left at the end of our routine. It is important to note that stretching may help improve your athletic performance when Read More
