Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of disability and shoulder pain. While many rotator cuff tears do not require surgery, some tears will. One of the most common side effects of rotator cuff and … continue reading
Peroneal Tendon Subluxation : Exploring Lateral Ankle Pain
The peroneal tendons are located on the outer side of your ankle. The tendons are firmly held in place in a groove behind your fibula. If the peroneal tendons slide out of the groove then … continue reading
Am I genetically challenged ?
Have you ever run a 4.oo minute mile? Neither have I. Can you blow out 300W of power continuously for a 3 mile climb? – Nope. I respect and applaud all of you, who, like … continue reading
Can I make a meniscus tear worse if I run on it?
Runners often develop knee pain. If given enough time, decreased training, or cross-training and physical therapy that knee pain will often subside. Degenerative “posterior horn meniscus tears” are very common in runners. Most runners will … continue reading
Video: The Runners Knee: Do you need an MRI? Do you know why it occurs?
The Runners Knee or anterior knee pain syndrome is a very common cause of pain in the front of your knee. Runners of all ages can suffer from a runners knee. A classic runners knee … continue reading
Video: Should We Operate On All Athletes With A Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocations are more common in contact athletes. A shoulder dislocation implies that the ball or humerus has slid off the socket, or the glenoid. Most shoulder dislocations will cause a tear in a structure … continue reading
What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
Many of you an recall just how much our pecs hurt, or our quads hurt 2 days after deciding to work out for the first time in a while. Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS … continue reading
Are Celebrex, Naproxen and Ibuprofen Safe? New Study Sheds Light On Common Medication
A study released the other day compared the safety of Celebrex, Naproxen and Ibuprofen. At the doses tested, the study noted that Celebrex might be safer than Naproxen or Ibuprofen. Referred to as the Precision … continue reading
Video: Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis: What Are The Current Treatment Options?
The video below deals with the topic of tennis elbow. It covers everything from diagnosis to tennis elbow treatment. Tennis elbow is a very common cause of pain on the outer side of your elbow. … continue reading