Navigating the Road to Recovery After Rotator Cuff Repair Rotator cuff repair is a common surgical procedure aimed at fixing tears of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. The recovery journey can be challenging, but with the right approach and therapy, patients can regain great strength and functionality. This blog offers an insightful guide […]
Recovery/Training, Sports MedicineTreatment Spotlight: Cupping Have you ever wondered what cupping is? This treatment has been around for a long time but gained quite a bit of popularity after Michael Phelps was seen with unmistakable red, circular marks on his back during the 2016 Olympics after receiving this treatment himself. Today I will focus on the treatment […]
Sports MedicineHow Long Will My Injury Take to Recover? You have just suffered a new injury. No matter the injury, you are probably wondering, “When will I be back to normal?” “How long with my injury take to recover?” The answer to this is not always straightforward. However, our body has approximate healing times associated with […]
Sports MedicineIs a Weekend Warrior a Bad Thing? What is a weekend warrior? It can often be hard to fit in time for exercise and wellness throughout your busy week between juggling work, family, and other commitments. A weekend warrior is someone who typically doesn’t exercise during the busy weekdays but makes up for this with […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicinePicking the Right Workout for You There are so many varieties of cardiovascular exercise that people can choose to do to meet their health goals or needs. Low-intensity steady state (LISS) and high-intensity interval training (HITT) are two types frequently discussed. Everyone is always searching for the most efficient workouts. This article will help you […]
Sports MedicineAthletes and Sleep Athletes must be sure they obtain the highest quality and quantity of sleep to ensure they are both performing and recovering well to enhance their future performance. It has been shown that lack of sleep has negative effects on nearly every facet of an athlete’s performance. Reaction times, cognitive ability, and injury […]
Sports MedicineHow Do I know if I Have Achilles Tendinitis? What is Achilles Tendinitis? Achilles tendinitis is characterized by pain in the Achilles tendon or the thick cord on the back of your ankle. The Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone. Achilles tendinitis may also create pain on the heel bone itself […]
Injury Prevention, Pain Management, Sports MedicineIt is almost summer here in Wisconsin! This means people are getting outside for activities like walking, running, biking, hiking, gardening, and swimming. Starting these activities again, you may notice an old injury that creeps to the surface or a new injury that arises. Since the weather has FINALLY turned in the right direction, I […]
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
