How To Help Your Child Athlete Avoid Sports Injuries

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Sports Medicine

Now that students are back in the classrooms, our favorite football teams will be marching out on the fields-hopefully to victory! Football can be an exciting sport both for the athlete and the spectator. Unfortunately for the athletes, there is a risk of suffering an injury. With proper education about injury prevention and training, football athletes will not have to be a bench warmer for the rest of the season! Read more

Is there anything I can do to prevent basketball injuries?

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Sports Medicine

A: Yes. Whether your son plays competitively or for recreation, basketball presents the body with unique challenges and rigors that can cause injury. It’s important to get your body in good shape before hitting those hardwood floors. Basketball injuries can be separated into two general categories: overuse injuries and traumatic injuries. Read more

Now Revealed: The Most Common Reason For Knee Pain - And How It Is Treated

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Hip and Knee

Jennifer is a 35-year old runner. She’s in top condition and jogs an average 35 miles per week. Lately, however, something has been bothering her. About a week ago, she noticed a vague soreness and a bit of pain on the inside of her left knee. Figuring it was just “an overstretched tendon”, she continued her normal regimen and decided she’d “push through it”. Read more

Snapping Hip: What You Need To Know

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Hip and Knee

Jenny loves to dance. It’s her main source of recreation and physical activity. She’s in top shape and has danced since she was five years old. Lately, however, Jenny has noticed a strange “snapping” feeling in her hip when she performs certain dance moves. Read more

“What is burisitis? I’ve heard the term associated with hip and knee pain.”

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Hip and Knee

Answer: Let me start with a little background. A “bursa” is a small jellylike sac usually containing a small amount of fluid. The most important bursae are located around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and heel. A bursa functions as a cushion between bones and the overlying soft tissues. Read more