Hamstring injuries can sideline a soccer player for months. Hamstring injuries occur with quick violent movements. If your leg slips out from under
What is a Stress Fracture ?
Stress fractures are simply a consequence of being active. Our bone is a living tissue. It responds to stress by becoming harder and thicker. When the
Predicting Injury In Youth Sports
Sports related injuries in our children are increasing at an alarming rate. Single sport specialization and over-training is rampant in youth sports. An
Groin Pain In Athletes
Groin pain in athletes is becoming far more common. Single sports participation and relative over-training can put you at risk for developing groin pain. Until
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Do I Need Surgery?
Many Orthopedic Surgeons believe that partial rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain. The issue is that partial rotator cuff tears are
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What Is a Stress Fracture? Terminology Tuesday
Stress fractures are a relatively common cause of injury in runners and athletes alike. Stress fractures come in all shapes and sizes. We can develop a stress
Tennis Elbow : Terminology Tuesday
Tennis elbow is a very common cause of elbow pain. It is a very silly name because most tennis players do not get tennis elbow, and most patients I see with
Hydration Myth Busting: The 8×8 Myth: 8 (8oz) Glasses of Water a Day
Should we really drink 64 oz of water per day? Although many people have heard that they should drink 8 glasses of water a day, there is actually no scientific
Achilles Tendon Pain : Why Does it Hurt So Much?
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. Achilles tendon pain due to achilles tendonitis is very common in runners or athletes. Many
What is Bursitis : Terminology Tuesday
Bursitis is a term that most of us have heard... yet the majority have no idea what it actually is. A bursa is a small, very thin walled sac that the body
What is An Arthroscopy? Terminology Tuesday
Arthroscopy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States. An arthroscopy involves the placement of a thin fiber-optic camera through a