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]
Ultrasound, also known as sonography, is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time and dynamic images of the body. Ultrasound is increasingly being used to assist Sports Medicine Physicians, Rheumatologists, Orthopedists, and Primary Care Physicians in performing evaluations and injections of different muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints....[Read More]
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a structure located on the ulnar side of the wrist. An injury to this area may cause pain, swelling or instability. If conservative treatments (NSAIDs, physical therapy, etc.) have failed, a sports medicine doctor may recommend an injection....[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]
A steroid injection is a shot, using a needle with medication, which can help decrease pain and inflammation, as well as diagnose injuries....[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]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids are medications used by sports medicine physicians to treat many musculoskeletal conditions causing pain and/or swelling....[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]
The FIFA “11+” is an injury prevention program developed by a comprehensive group of international experts, and is targeted for soccer players aged 14 or older....[Read More]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), are one of the most common classes of medications used for pain....[Read More]
This issue will highlight some of the steps to returning or starting a new exercise and help clarify who is at high risk for cardiovascular events and who may need further cardiac evaluation in the form of cardiac stress test and/or cardiac angiography....[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]
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy of the knee is the most commonly performed orthopedic surgery in the United States, with about 700,000 such procedures occurring annually. This is a minimally invasive surgery performed to address tears of the medial or lateral meniscus of the knee....[Read More]
Low back pain is the fifth most common reason for all physician visits. Patients often request an X-ray or MRI of the lower back to identify the exact cause of the pain....[Read More]
Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of the insertion of the plantar fascia as it inserts on the calcaneus (heel bone), causing pain in the heel and bottom of the foot....[Read More]
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has identified this list of clinical recommendations for the Choosing Wisely® campaign....[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]
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