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Sports medicine focuses on the treatment and prevention of injuries arising from sports and exercise. It helps athletes as well as physically active people improve their performance, recover from injury, maintain fitness, and prevent future injuries. Below are a collection of FAQs regarding sports medicine. Q: What Does a Sports Medicine Physician Do? A sports
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What You Need to Know About Achilles Tendonitis
The largest tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon, and its function is to help you walk, jump, run, and move about. But, in accordance with Greek mythology for which it is named, this tendon can represent a major weakness. This tendon is subject to severe inflammation (tendonitis) that can completely immobilize you. To
Read MoreBest Stretches for Your Bones and Joints
One of the keys to maintaining strong, healthy bones and joints involves exercise or, to be more precise, stretching exercises. Stretching each day not only helps reduce any tension or discomfort you may feel in your shoulders, neck, back, arms, and legs – but it can also increase the range of motion in your joints
Read MoreOctober 12th Begins Bone and Joint Health Action Week
Mark your calendar – October 12-20 is Bone and Joint Health Action Week, which is held annually to promote awareness of these health issues and of the management, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal conditions. Why is this noteworthy? Because 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 – more than half – are affected
Read MoreReasons Your Knee Has Given Out
The knee is a complicated joint, more than just a hinge that allows your leg to bend and straighten. Ligaments, tendons and bones assist the joint with bending, twisting, and stabilizing weight and movement. One of the primary functions of the knee is to support the body by bearing its weight. When the knee joint
Read MoreDegenerative Joint Disease vs. Arthritis
When you’re dealing with pain in your spine or any other joint in your body, medical terminology doesn’t mean a whole lot to you. As far as you’re concerned, pain is pain no matter what it’s called. So when your doctor mentions degenerative joint disease as the cause of your discomfort, you might find yourself
Read MoreWhat is Water on the Knee?
Fluid is an important part of the knee’s design. Bending and rotation of the knee would be difficult without the natural fluid inside the joint. However, knee effusion, commonly known as water on the knee, is abnormal. It happens when excess fluid collects within the knee joint. There are various reasons that fluid builds up
Read MoreWhat Causes Frozen Shoulder?
Adhesive capsulitis is the scientific name for frozen shoulder, which is a painful condition affecting the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a joint that is made up of three bones: the humerus, scapula, and clavicle (upper arm, shoulder blade, and collarbone). Holding this ball and socket joint together is tissue that is referred to as
Read MoreWhat is Plica Syndrome?
You probably know that the knee is made up of bone, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and more – but you might not readily recognize the part of the knee that is called the plica. The plica is one of four folds in the membrane that lines the knee joint. These folds allow the bones in the
Read MoreWhat Kind of Scans Will My Doctor Order to Diagnose My Knee Injury?
The first response to a knee injury is to see a health professional who will diagnose the nature of the injury. There are a number of scans that a doctor may order to help determine the extent and type of the injury. The risks associated with these various types of scans are minimal. Types of
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