Summer is a great time to enjoy the water. Local pools have reopened, and lake houses are in full swing again. But do laps at the pool or swimming across the lake sound daunting, if not impossible to you? If so, try doing your land-based exercises in the water.
Sports MedicineA great number of pitching mechanic faults stem from poor balance and limited hip mobility throughout the pitching motion. A pitcher needs to have a strong stance hip to control their balance in the early throwing phases and to increase power as they push off leg to throw. Then they need good stability on their […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicineWhenever I see a patient with an ankle sprain, I tell them our biggest goal is to make sure this is their last ankle sprain. While spraining your ankle can seem like it is no big deal, an alarming amount of first time ankle sprains turn into chronic ankle instability with repetitive sprains. I think […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicineSome of the patients I see clinically who are the slowest to return to normal play after a concussion are the ones who stayed in the game after sustaining a head injury. Whether continuing to play makes it more difficult for the brain to begin healing, or the athlete suffers from another head injury before […]
Sports MedicineDid watching Michael Phelps or Katie Ledecky swim in the Olympics inspire you or someone in your family to begin or resume a swimming program? If so, there are a few things to keep in mind to avoid injury – specifically to the shoulder. As many as 87% of the 100 million U.S. swimmers report […]
Sports MedicineHave you ever thought about what it would be like to ride in the Tour de France? Beyond all of the scandals and doping, it remains an incredible test of power and endurance. As a spectator, it allows the casual rider a glimpse into cutting edge cycling technology, training, and strategy. If you are a […]
Sports MedicineACL surgery can sound pretty scary to anyone, but not knowing all of the processes that follow can lead to an even greater level of fear and uncertainty. One of the most common questions I am asked when treating a patient after an ACL surgery is, “What is the Biodex Test?” This testing protocol is […]
Sports MedicineWe treat a fair number of patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries at our clinics. Over the last decade, the number of young female athletes with ACL injuries has increased. In fact, female athletes are four-to-ten times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than their male counterparts. It is estimated that in the […]
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