Winter is a time for fun outdoor sports — and unfortunately, winter sports accidents. With the season’s biting frost and slippery surroundings, outdoor activities could result in orthopedic injuries that don’t make it such a “wonderful” time of the year. While most injuries are mild and easily [Read More]
Sports Injuries
Sports Medicine Is Not Only for Athletes
When you hear the term “sports medicine,” the first thing to probably comes to mind is that it’s for athletes only. However, this is not the case. Sports medicine is for many more groups of people than just athletes. What Is Sports Medicine? Sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic medicine [Read More]
Common Chronic Orthopedic Conditions
Chronic orthopedic conditions, in essence, are those affecting the bones, joints, and soft tissues whose course lasts longer than a year and cannot be cured—only managed or controlled with ongoing treatment. Just like any other chronic condition affecting other structures or organs of the body, [Read More]
3 Important Things to About Sports Medicine
Established in Germany in the early 20th century, sports medicine started out as a scientific investigation of physical exercises and sports. It eventually evolved into a multifaceted field, and in the 1970s, was approved and recognized as a subspecialty by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports [Read More]
What Are the Most Common Injuries a Sports Medicine Doctor Treats, and How Can I Prevent an Injury?
Sports medicine doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating activity-induced injuries, namely musculoskeletal injuries and concussions. A sports doctor doesn’t only treat athletes: If you have sustained a musculoskeletal injury or chronic pain from work, a hobby, or everyday tasks, a sports [Read More]
