Shoulder pain, bruising, swelling, weakness, and a limited range of motion are all signs of a shoulder injury. If you fall and land on your shoulder or receive a direct blow, you may have separated or dislocated it. A separated shoulder is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that connect the [Read More]
Sports Medicine Physician
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]
What a Torn Meniscus Means
The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. Any sport or activity that requires quick cutting and turning while running places the structures in the knee at risk of a torn meniscus, especially when bearing one’s full weight and making rapid shifts in direction. But what [Read More]
Physical Therapy After an Injury
One of the most misunderstood aspects of orthopedic treatment is physical therapy. Why do so many patients dislike PT? Well, they may not like the idea of having to force an injured body through exercises that may be uncomfortable. Also, it can be inconvenient to make time in your life for [Read More]
