Coming in prepared for a doctor’s visit helps you make the most out of your time with the physician. To prepare means to think about what information you want to provide the doctor that will be useful during the evaluation. Taking an active role in your healthcare ensures that you get the best care [Read More]
Sports Medicine
Why is a Sports Medicine Doctor Best to Help a Rotator Cuff Tear?
A rotator cuff tear is one of the injuries caused by overuse, sports, or exercise. If you have this injury, it means you have either a partial or full tear of the tendons and muscles that make up the rotator cuff. This group of soft tissues keep the upper arm in the shoulder socket and stabilize the [Read More]
When To See A Sports Medicine Physician
A sports medicine physician or sports medicine doctor is a specialist in treating conditions that affect people with active lifestyles, including those who play sports. A sports medicine physician is trained in the nonsurgical and surgical treatment of conditions and injuries sustained during [Read More]
An Overview of Sports Medicine
Sports medicine isn’t only for athletes, it’s also for those who have an injury that tends to be common among athletes. If you’ve sustained a musculoskeletal injury while carrying out your responsibilities in your job, while working on your favorite hobby, or while just doing things around the [Read More]
Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
For everyone from children playing Saturday soccer games to professional athletes to weekend warriors, every one of them considers themselves athletes. And if they are injured, they all want to get back onto the field or court as soon as possible. The difference is that professional athletes have [Read More]