Hip pain is a common concern for our more mature patients, but it can also affect younger patients of any age. Hip pain and discomfort can often get in the way of living our lives, cutting into our ability to walk comfortably and get around from place to place. If you’re struggling with hip pain,…
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What Is the Best Kind of Sports Medicine?
Sports medicine, otherwise known as sports and exercise medicine, deals with physical fitness, prevention, and treatment of sports injuries. Sports medicine isn’t just for athletes; in fact, it can be a great resource for you if you don’t consider yourself an athlete but want to increase your physical activity. A doctor who practices sports medicine…
Why You Should Use a Sports Medicine Doctor
It’s no denying that sustaining an injury during sports or physical activity is frustrating. But what’s more frustrating is trying to figure out what type of doctor to see for your sports injury. After an injury, you may think that your regular doctor or visit to an orthopedic surgeon is your only option, but that’s not entirely…
5 Reasons to Book a Sports Medicine Appointment with Your Physician
When you think of a sports medicine doctor, you probably think of doctors that offer services to professional athletes. But, in fact, there is much more to a sports medicine doctor than serving professional or Olympic-level athletes. Anyone – professional athletes, teens involved in sports, people of any age who enjoy being active, and factory…
How to Prevent Complications After Joint Reconstruction Surgery?
Joint reconstruction surgery is a surgical procedure in which your orthopedic doctors rebuild (reconstruct) your damaged joint while preserving your natural bone and tissues. Joint reconstruction surgery has many types, such as arthroscopy (use of arthroscope to treat orthopedic conditions), osteotomy (a process of removing a section of bone near the damaged joint), arthrodesis (fusion…