Baseball is a physically demanding sport that can put a lot of repetitive stress on the body. As a result, it is not uncommon for baseball players to experience overuse injuries as well as traumatic injuries. Some of the most common overuse orthopedic injuries in baseball include: Shoulder: The rotator cuff is a group of…
Sports Shoulder Injuries
3 Steps To Optimum Shoulder Health
Optimal shoulder health is important for a variety of reasons. It helps to reduce the risk of shoulder injuries, maintain joint stability, and improve the overall health of the shoulder. Here are three steps you can take to ensure optimum shoulder health. Strengthen the muscles around the shoulder: Strengthening the muscles around the shoulder is…
Shoulder Pain Treatment and Management Options After Shoulder Surgery
After shoulder surgery, you are probably looking forward to pushing your child or grandchild on the swing again, swinging a tennis racket, or playing a round of golf, and you will be able to do all of those things soon! But give your shoulder time to heal. At ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in Knoxville, TN, and…
Tips from a Shoulder Surgeon for Avoiding Sports Injuries
A baseball pitcher throwing ball after ball, a gymnast supporting her entire body weight on her arms, and a football player absorbing the shock of an impact, all have something in common. Their upper bodies are taking a beating. With many sports, including baseball, gymnastics, football, volleyball, tennis, and swimming, we push our shoulders to…