Category: Sports Medicine and Concussion

Concussions: What you need to know

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A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can occur after severe impact to your head or after an injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. Anyone can become injured due to a concussion during a fall, car accident or daily activity. Your risk is increased if you […]


How to Tell If You Have a Strained, Sprained or Broken Ankle

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Guide to Ankle Strains, Sprains, and Broken Ankles Sometimes in life, we are just plain clumsy. While slips and falls often result in hurt pride, they can also leave you with more serious injuries such as strains, sprains, or breaks. When the injury occurs in a joint, like the ankle, it can be hard to […]


How to Start Training for a 5k

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Running a 5K can add a fun level of challenge to your workout program. Don’t be daunted by the distance, a 5K is a manageable 3.1 miles. A 5K run is a great option for new runners who are looking to take their training to the next level. Building up your aerobic base takes time […]


Juvenile Arthritis: What You Should Know

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Juvenile Arthritis (JA) is an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can develop in children under the age of 16, and it affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Although the various types of JA share similar symptoms, like joint swelling, pain, redness and warmth, each one is […]


Hernia Recovery

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While hernia surgeries have become fairly common, any surgery, no matter how routine, needs to be taken seriously. After undergoing hernia surgery, a common question people ask is, “When can I get back to the gym?” After an operation, many patients can immediately tell a difference in how much better they feel. Although you might […]


Common Injuries Treated in Sports Medicine

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Participating in organized activity or being on a sports team are healthy and fun ways to get in shape and reach your fitness goals. However, they often require training and intense exercise which carries the risk of injury. For sports injuries, a healthcare provider will usually refer you to a sports medicine doctor. . Sports […]


How to Prevent a Hernia

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June is Hernia Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness of the warning signs and treatment options for hernias. A hernia develops when a section of your intestine, or other tissue in your abdomen, pushes through a layer of muscle that has become weakened. The pain associated with a hernia can […]


Common Baseball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

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As April comes to a close, we are in the thick of baseball, softball, and t-ball season. Kids and adults alike are headed to their local diamond in hopes of hitting a home run – or at least making it on base. While time at the ballpark can be fun for the whole family, injuries […]


St. Jude Memphis Marathon: Recovering After Your Race

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Saturday was the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, and we were honored to have been a part of it. This is an event that we look forward to every year, and we were so proud to support dedicated runners of all ages, all with the same goal in mind: ending childhood cancer. We were on-site at […]


Chronic vs. Acute Sports Injuries

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Did you know that sports-related injuries can be categorized into two types, acute or chronic? Chronic injuries can occur from sports with repetitive motions, such as running, cycling or swimming. Acute injuries differ from chronic, as these happen suddenly after a traumatic event, like falling or crashing into another player during sports. Learning how to […]


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