The weather is finally turning nice, and with that comes the inspiration to get out and run for many people. Although running is a natural human movement, a good majority of us could use a little help with our technique. A little known fact I like to share with my patients is that running should […]
Sports MedicineA common complaint among women of childbearing age is having a toned upper abdominal area, but a bulging lower abdomen. Not only can this be frustrating cosmetically for women, but it can also be related to stress urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine during physical exertion, commonly running and jumping […]
Women's HealthThe beginning of May is often filled with Mother’s Day related celebration. To Mother’s everywhere, I hope loved ones are telling you how much they appreciate you. As most of you know, the mental and physical work of a Mother never ends. We have little time to reflect on how we are doing and take […]
Women's HealthIt’s finally happening! You can see green shoots starting to peak their way through the brown ground cover, trees are budding, the days are longer and the birds are singing the soundtrack of nature’s Sirens. It’s time to get back outside and say ‘Welcome Spring!’ After a winter’s hibernation, you can get out and finally […]
Injury PreventionSpring weather is right around the corner, which means many of us will be planting our gardens soon. Working in the garden is great exercise and can be a very rewarding activity, but we must also consider that it puts increased stress on our bodies. Gardening should be considered a full workout, so without proper […]
Injury Prevention, MiscAs spring training continues to get into full swing I’d like to shed some light on an elbow surgery that is gaining a lot of attention in the press. Many of you have probably heard of the Tommy John surgery (TJS), but there are skewed ideas as to the reasoning behind it, reality of the […]
Sports MedicineIn part 2 of this throwing injury prevention blog series, I would like to discuss throwing volume and its effect on injury risk. Research has consistently shown a correlation between increased pitching volume and increased injury risk. Despite this information, the rate of throwing injuries continues to rise. Due to player showcases, year round baseball, and athletes […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicineNearly 6 million U.S. children in eighth grade or younger play baseball. Unfortunately, the percentage of these athletes who will sustain an injury is ever growing. Pitch Volume, throwing mechanics, and shoulder range of motion are three major areas that influence risk of injury. As we approach the beginning of the baseball season, I would […]
Injury Prevention
