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
Redskins WR DeSean Jackson has shoulder pain but no rotator cuff tear
DeSean Jackson, the wide receiver for the Redskins underwent an MRI for a suspected rotator cuff tear. (I am not his doctor). The MRI did not show a tear according to the new stories. … continue reading
Ambulatory – Same Day Knee Replacement?
The baby boomer generation is aging, and their knees are wearing out. When the pain of osteoarthritis no longer responds to typical non-surgical measures then a knee replacement surgery might be your next best option. … continue reading
Why Some Athletes Never Return to Sports After ACL Surgery
ACL injuries are incredibly difficult for most athletes to handle. The injury is just first blood drawn in a long battle. The surgery is painful. Recovery from ACL surgery is in the best of … continue reading
Common Stress Fractures Of The Foot
Runners in particular are prone to developing stress fractures in the foot. Stress fractures of the foot will also occur in other sports, but are more than likely due to training. Stress fractures of the … continue reading
Why Does The Back Of The Knee Hurt?
Pain behind or in the back of the knee is fairly common. The pain can be sharp and severe or mild and dull. In some of you, the pain in the back of the knee … continue reading