Tag Archives: sports-medicine

Volleyball Superstar, Healthy Living Expert Gabby Reece Selects National Academy of Sports Medicine

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CHANDLER, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TheNational Academy of Sports Medicine, a global leader in evidence-based certified personal training, today announcesGabby Reece, a portrait of fitness and health, is taking on her next big challenge, becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Continue reading →

SAGE and AOSSM launch the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Public release date: 3-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Camille Gamboa camille.gamboa@sagepub.com 805-410-7441 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Los Angeles, CA – SAGE today announces the launch of a new international open access journal, the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM). Continue reading →

Sports Medicine Experts Address Injuries in Throwing and Multisport Athletes

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Newswise Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the nations top hospital for orthopedics, will host Current Concepts in Sports Medicine, an educational symposium to discuss how to identify, prevent and treat articular cartilage and hip/pelvis injuries, as well as injuries common to the throwing and multisport athlete. The two-day symposium co-directed by Frank Cordasco, M.D., sports medicine orthopedic surgeon; and John Cavanaugh, P.T., MEd, ATC, SCS, features the expertise of HSSs Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service and Rehabilitation and Performance staff. It is specifically designed for physician assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, coaches, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to learn how to properly manage sports-related medical issues and hear about the latest treatments advances from HSS experts Continue reading →

TSI Healthcare Selects Local Practice, Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, as "Circle of Excellence Award …

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –TSI Healthcare, a national leader in the sales and support of customized healthcare information technology, celebrates Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center’s selection as winners of the annual “Circle of Excellence Award” in the Practice Management System category. Established in 2009, the award recognizes practices that have positioned themselves as leaders in Healthcare IT and champions of improved patient care through the use of Electronic Health Records and Practice Management systems. The award focuses on key indicators that measure efficiency, regulatory compliance, and delivery of quality care through the use of technology. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Arthrogram – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Arthrogram An arthrogram is a interventional procedure to put a contrast material into a joint and is paired with an MRI scan to create images of the joint. This a kind of study that your doctor will order to look for injuries to specific structures and/or specific joint conditions. The arthrogram is not necessary for all joint MRIs but can be very useful for certain conditions. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Scapular Dyskinesis – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Scapular Dyskinesis In sports that require overhead movement, the shoulder joint and Scapula work together to complete that movement. The shoulder mobility is aided by four separate muscles that make up the rotator cuff. The Scapula is a bone that is held in place along the posterior rib cage by the stabilizing muscles of the mid back When the muscles that stabilize the Scapula allow this bone to sit and move in an abnormal way, it can cause pain in the front of the shoulder and also tightness in the back of the shoulder. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Knee Cap Dislocation – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Knee Cap Dislocation The knee cap is a triangular bone that is located between the Quadriceps muscles and the tibial tuberosity in the lower leg. This structure can be dislocated when the foot is planted and there is significant stress in the lateral direction. The athlete will usually notice a deformity in the area of the knee as the knee cap is usually located on the lateral aspect of the knee. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – High Ankle Sprains – Video

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AllSports Medicine – High Ankle Sprains A High Ankle Sprain is a sprain of the ligament the hold the two bones of the lower leg together. The Tibia and Fibula are held together just above the ankle by a set of ligaments called the syndesmotic ligaments Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Concussion Treatment – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Concussion Treatment When a patient has been diagnosed with concussion the treatment usually consists of rest for the brain from both cognitive and physical stress. The brain suffers an injury on the cellular level during concussion and this injury heals through the normalization of the electrolyte balance in the brain environment. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Concussion Diagnosis – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Concussion Diagnosis Concussion occurs after a head injury and the symptoms most often involve headache, “foggy” type feeling, loss of balance, and emotional ability. If a player has been injured and complains of concussion type symptoms, they should be watched very closely and should not be left alone over the first few hours following the injury. If the player has persistent vomiting, a headache that is getting worse, or if they have difficulty with vision or any abnormality in their ability to walk or communicate then they should be taken to an appropriate Emergency Center immediately. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Severs Disease – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Severs Disease Severs disease is a condition that causes pain in an athletes' heels. This is a condition that we commonly manage in the All Children's Sports Medicine clinic as it often occurs in the growing athlete who is 7-15 years of age. The pain associated with Sever's disease is located at the area where the Achilles tendon inserts into the calcaneous or heel bone Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Turf Toe – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Turf Toe Turf toe is an injury to the great or big toe that commonly occurs in athletes playing field sports but this can also occur in martial arts. The term comes from the idea that this injury is seen with significant frequency in Football players who play on artificial turf. Continue reading →

AllSports Medicine – Muscle Strain Groin Injuries – Video

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AllSports Medicine – Muscle Strain Groin Injuries In athletic competition, athletes place a significant amount of stress on the muscle groups used to perform effectively in sport. A sudden movement while playing a sport can cause the muscle to stretch to the point of tearing. This type of injury causes significant inflammation and pain. Continue reading →

Join Us at the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine Open House With the Houston Dynamo, on the Methodist Willowbrook …

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HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – March 06, 2013) – Methodist Willowbrook Hospital hosts an open house event for the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine with a Houston Dynamo Meet & Greet at its Willowbrook Campus Thursday, March 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The center is located at 13802 Centerfield Drive Continue reading →

Five Physical Therapy Tips from the Austin Sports Medicine Doctors at Medicine in Motion

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(PRWEB) February 25, 2013 Sports medicine is a broad branch of health care that is used by a variety of health care professionals including physical therapists, personal trainers, massage therapists, dieticians/nutritionists, chiropractors, surgeons, acupuncturists and more. While each discipline approaches sports medicine from a different angle, they all have the same goal of rehabilitating an injured athlete back to full health and mobility. Physical therapy is a key component for any sports medicine practice Continue reading →