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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What is Patella Subluxation ?
With patella subluxation, the kneecap is not moving in a groove on the top of the femur properly. Patella subluxation, or malalignment is a common cause
The Bridge ACL Surgery: Is An ACL Repair Possible?
Upwards of 400,000 people will tear their ACL this year. Many of those athletes will choose to have surgery for their ACL injury in order to allow them to
Is Single Sport Specialization Hurting Our Children
Single sport participation can be defined as the deliberate advancement of systematic training and planned competition ...with the specific goal of guiding the
5 Ways to Enhance Your Exercise Recovery
Recovery is a weapon. Sounds brash, but it is true. It's not unusual for me to see multiple 60 + year old runners, cyclists or triathletes in the office on
