Pain in the front of the knee is a common complaint in teenagers and growing children. Anterior knee pain is common in teen athletes. It is particularly common in teens who are involved in jumping sports, … continue reading
Treadmill Running versus Outdoor Running
Running continues to experience an increase in overall popularity. Most runners prefer to run outside. A few prefer to run inside. Is treadmill running or outdoor running better for you and your training? Clearly outdoor … continue reading
Hamstring Injury : Risks of Early Return to Sports
Hamstring injury is common in sports requiring periods of rapid acceleration. Soccer, rugby and football players are particularly at risk for hamstring injuries, but any athlete can be affected. Recent studies show that there … continue reading
Blood Clots In The Leg: Are They Preventable?
Blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis or DVT) can form spontaneously, following trauma, long flights, or after surgery. If treated promptly most blood clots will resolve. In certain individuals the clot can move … continue reading
Beyond Self-Help: Using Wearables in a Clinical Setting
An increasing number of people are buying wearables, e.g., fitness trackers and smartwatches, to keep tabs on their health – in fact, manufacturers shipped more than 78 million units in 2015, up 171.6 percent from … continue reading
Knee Compression Sleeves : How Useful Are They?
Knee pain is very common. Knee compression sleeves have been proven in many studies to be effective in managing knee pain from osteoarthritis. Whether you have knee pain due to arthritis, exercise, running or a degenerative … continue reading
Can ACL Tears Be Repaired?
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL have become commonplace on the ball fields across the world. ACL injuries are usually treated with a reconstruction or a replacement of the torn tendon. Should we … continue reading
Hamstring Injury Recovery and Return To Sports
Are we letting our athletes return to sports too soon after a serious hamstring injury? Hamstring injuries are quite common in sports involving sprinting and jumping. A major problem associated with hamstring injury is the … continue reading
Your Favorite Types of Exercise
One of my goals is to get as many of you as possible to adopt healthier lifestyles. That means eating better and exercising more. Planning on exercising is one thing… starting it and keeping up with … continue reading