Article featured on Summit Orthopedics When you hear the term “football injury,” the first thing to come to mind may be an on-field collision, fall, or other split-second traumatic injury. But in fact, there are many muscle and tendon injuries football players face that are overuse injuries that happen over time. However, there are ways to prevent football injuries like these. “Our bodies are designed to work anatomically in several ways, and our bodies are also wonderful compensation machines,” Dr. Williams explained. “That means your body is great at using short-term strategies to avoid or ..read more

Article featured on Mass General Brigham Sports and exercise have indisputable benefits: stronger bones and muscles, reduced risk of many diseases, improved mental health and mood, socialization, fun — and more. But they also come with the risk of injury. “Realistically speaking, we can’t completely prevent injury. If we start to focus on mitigating our risk of injury, we have a better pathway for success,” says Dave Granito, MS, ATC, director of recovery and injury prevention at Mass General Brigham’s Center for Sports Performance and Research. “The way we do that is to look ..read more

Article featured on TheCenter Fall sports are here and with that comes overuse injuries and burnout especially in adolescent athletes. An overuse injury develops slowly over time due to repetitive stress on tendons, muscles, bones, or joints. It is important to be aware and pay attention to any minor aches and pains to prevent a more serious injury down the road. Here are a few of the most common overuse injuries during the fall season. SHIN SPLINTS Shin splints are an inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your shinbone (tibia). Typically, this develops when the muscle a ..read more

Article featured on Summit OrthopedicsWhen you hear the term “football injury,” the first thing to come to mind may be an on-field collision, fall, or other split-second traumatic injury. But in fact, there are many muscle and tendon injuries football players face that are overuse injuries that happen over time. However, there are ways to prevent football injuries like these. “Our bodies are designed to work anatomically in a number of ways, and our bodies are also wonderful compensation machines,” Dr. Williams explained. “That means your body is great at using short-term strategies to avoid o ..read more

Article featured on American Society for Surgery of the Hand Do you experience a dull and aching pain or soreness in your wrist during or after playing racket or paddle sports? Does your wrist feel stiff when reaching for low balls or flicking your wrist for those difficult and awkward shots? If you answered yes and your symptoms are located on the “pinky” side of your paddle wrist, then you have ulnar-sided wrist pain. Pain in this region can be anything from wrist arthritis, tendon irritation, joint instability, or triangular fibrocartilage (TFCC) injury. Ulnar-sided wrist pain can be uncom ..read more

Golf is a popular sport and offers a range of health benefits. Regular golf can help improve stamina, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. For example, the average golfer playing an 18-hole game walks about seven kilometers. While the risk of injury from playing golf is low compared to other sports, common golf injuries include injuries to the lower back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, head and eye. Risk factors for golfing injuries Some of the factors that can increase your risk of a golfing injury include: Time spent playing – generally, the more often you play, the higher your risk of ..read more

Article featured on MedicineNet Spring brings with it the joy of baseball, but too much of a good thing can lead to elbow injuries in young pitchers. An expert from UT Southwestern in Dallas offers some tips for youth baseball players, their parents and coaches about avoiding and being aware of injuries, including tears or ruptures of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). “Athletes 18 and younger should not pitch more than 100 innings in games during a calendar year,” said Dr. Nathan Boes, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and direc ..read more

Article featured on UPMC Bicycling Injuries Kids usually get their first taste of freedom when they learn to ride a bicycle. But ill-fitting equipment and traffic put riders at risk for falls, sprains, strains, and more serious cycling injuries. Simple adjustments to their bikes and helmets, plus learning the rules of the road and other important bicycle safety tips, can help your young riders avoid injury. Common Bicycling Injuries and Statistics 70 percent of children, ages 5 to 14, ride bikes regularly — making up 50 percent of all biking-related injuries. Almost half of the yo ..read more

Article featured on Summit Orthopedics You may have heard the terms acute sports injury and chronic sports injury. But what is the difference between acute vs chronic sports injuries? What is an acute sports injury? Acute injuries happen in a single moment. In sports, they could be the result of a collision, abnormal twisting, landing wrong after a jump, or some other kind of traumatic injury. In short, when you experience an acute injury during sports, you’ll know it. You may hear a “pop” or feel a tearing sensation, and it will generally be painful, with swelling, bruising, or deformity aft ..read more

Article featured on Complete Care Summer is a time for sunshine, stress relief…and sometimes, summertime injuries. Although most people spend their summers slowing down, spending more time with loved ones, and enjoying leisurely days by the pool, it’s also the time of year when injuries are the most common. The best way to enjoy your summertime outdoor activities is to try your best to prevent injuries from happening and seek medical attention right away when necessary. At Complete Care, we want to do whatever we can to ensure that you and your family are safe all summer long. If tragedy does ..read more