Osteoarthritis is the progressive, irreversible breakdown of joints from wear and tear, and approximately 50 million people have osteoarthritis (or OA) in the United States. OA becomes more common with increasing age, though young patients can develop osteoarthritis, especially after injury....[Read More]
Ultrasonography is a rapidly developing area of sports medicine that has many different applications, which can be used in the clinic, training room, and even on the sideline. It can be used for diagnostic as well as treatment purposes....[Read More]
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a term used to highlight that lateral hip pain can come from a variety of sources. This condition is common, especially in the 40-60 year-old age group....[Read More]
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is used to reduce pain by conducting small amounts of electricity to the body....[Read More]
Surgical tenotomy is a procedure where the tendon is divided and abnormal tissue is removed to promote healing. Dry needling is a technique where a needle is used to break up trigger points (tender knots in muscle)....[Read More]
The subacromial space is the area below the hard, bony part on top of the shoulder joint called the acromion and above the rotator cuff tendons that sit on top of the humerus....[Read More]
Sports Psychology is a subspecialty of psychology that deals with human participation and performance in sport, athletics, physical activity and exercise....[Read More]
“Platelet-rich plasma” (“PRP”) is a term used to describe the blood products with an increased concentration of platelets.“Platelets” contain growth factors, and injecting PRP into injured or non-healing tissue is believed to possibly enhance or speed up healing....[Read More]
Learn more about four types of medications commonly used to treat pain, including how they work and possible side effects....[Read More]
Massage therapy has many uses, including for relaxation and pain relief. In active individuals, massage may provide benefits to promote recovery and improve athletic performance....[Read More]
Injections can help reduce pain and inflammation of the knee joint. These can help lead to better movement, performance of daily activities, exercising, and/ or rehabilitation. ...[Read More]
Flexibility helps performance, posture, promotes efficient movement, prevents incorrect body alignment, maintains appropriate muscle length and balance and also decreases injury risk....[Read More]
Choosing WiselyTM is an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine and supported by multiple medical societies, including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine....[Read More]
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy involves applying a tightly wrapped device (usually a blood pressure cuff) at the upper portion of an extremity for a treatment session to restrict blood flow for a prescribed period of time. ...[Read More]
Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world and originated in China around 2,000 years ago. The goal is to stimulate certain anatomical points of the body, and the method is generally very safe. ...[Read More]
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