Ice vs. Heat: How to Decide Which is Best for Your Injury
Hard as it is to admit, we humans are prone to injury, and the more active we are, the likelier we are to hurt ourselves at one point or another. The good news is there’s
The Most Common Athletic Hip Injuries and Treatment
According to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, athletic hip injuries account for some 6 percent of all sports injuries and their prevalence is increasing. These injuries are serious business and may
Preventing Throwing Injuries in Young Athletes
Youth sports have come a long way from the days when kids played on local Little League or Pee Wee teams once a year for short seasons. Even elementary-aged kids are playing increasingly competitive sports,
Joint Pain: When It’s Time to See an Orthopedist
If you’ve ever lived with joint pain for even a short period of time, you know it can be excruciating and significantly impact your daily quality of life. Treatment ranges from self-care and physical therapy
Why Younger Patients Are Opting for Joint Replacement
Within recent years, the number of joint-replacement surgeries has gone up, but not just among the older population. The number of Americans choosing joint-replacement surgery is increasingly moving toward a younger demographic. Research presented at
Joint Replacement: When Medicine and Physical Therapy Aren’t Enough
Imagine that you can’t run, walk or even stand without experiencing pain in your knees. Maybe your hips hurt so bad it’s all you can do to get out of bed in the morning. Millions
Good Follow-Through Puts Retiree Back in Game
Any baseball player knows a good throw or hit also involves careful follow-through. For one Granbury man, he found that follow-through is just as important in medical care as it is in sports. Tim Hatch
Sidelined No More
Claire McKibben, an 18-year-old from Arlington, has big dreams and aspirations for her future. But one thing this lifelong soccer player never expected was a future without sports or physical activity. That nightmare threatened to
Committed Orthopedic Surgeon Brings New Hope to Sidelined Soccer Player
For the past year, 17-year-old Karsyn Kimbrough has been on the sidelines recovering from a debilitating ACL injury, the longest she’s gone without playing soccer since she was four years old. An estimated 200,000 ACL
How to Fight the Good Fight Against “Middle-Age Bulge”
While 50 may be the new 40 (and 40 the new 30), there’s no denying that most middle-aged people don’t look the same as they did in their young adulthood, especially around the waistline. While