It can be exciting to look forward to a new knee. No pain and easier movement? Yes, please! But it can also be overwhelming to plan a total knee surgery. There is a lot of information to sort through, and while the nitty-gritty details are important, we have narrowed down our knee surgery tips and…
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Sports Medicine: How Doctors Diagnose Sports Injuries
No one wants to feel a sudden burst of pain after colliding with another player on the field or live with gradual pain that constantly interrupts their game, but sports injuries happen. Any pain or stiffness that does not quickly subside should be evaluated by a physician, especially for athletes. Injuries can worsen over time,…
Common Sports Injury Myths
I remember chanting “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” before soccer matches in high school. While it got our team hyped up to play, we were actually shouting one of the most common sport’s myths and creating an environment in which athletes feel pressured to push through the pain. Spoiler alert: sports should not be painful and…