Depending on which sport you play and which trainer you talk to, weight training is either essential for building strength and performance or it can be detrimental. Weight training is not something to start without having a plan. It’s important to make an informed decision about which muscles to target and which ability you want […]
Orthopaedic Urgent Care Blog
How Having a Thyroid Disorder Can Affect Your Sports Performance
Located in your neck, your thyroid is responsible for regulating your metabolism. There are a number of conditions that can affect the thyroid, but the most common are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone. This can cause you to feel fatigued, have foggy concentration, dry skin, […]
How PRP Can Help Knee Pain
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a medical treatment that helps the body heal more quickly than surgery and other invasive techniques. PRP therapy involves your doctor extracting a small amount of blood from your body (usually your arm), then placing it in a centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich plasma from the blood, then inject it […]
Preventing Little League Syndrome
If your children plays baseball there is a good chance they may develop Little League Syndrome. Also called Little League Elbow or Little League Shoulder, Little League Syndrome has nothing to do with sleeping with a mitt under their pillow or arguing with the umpire; it has everything to do with a repetitive use injury […]
Summer Sports Injuries to Watch Out For
Summer is here and for most of us that means sunshine and enjoying everything the great outdoors has to offer. Whether it’s hiking, kayaking, cycling; playing team sports like softball or just frolicking in the park with your puppy, the activities of summer are highly anticipated during the winter months, and always seem to become […]