January 25, 2022 3 Exercise-Induced Migraine Questions Answered The exercise-migraine dilemma doesn’t have to keep you sidelined. By: Ilan Danan, M.D. According to many polls, exercise and physical fitness improvements top the list of New Year’s resolutions for many Americans. You’ll find most physicians and health care providers in total support of such goals. Consistently…
November 30, 2021 Total Hip Replacement Surgery – Why Younger People Are Undergoing Procedure in Record Numbers By John Tiberi, M.D. The number of total hip replacement procedures in America has increased year over year for decades. Currently, more than 1 million total hip and total knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States…
October 28, 2021 Heating Pads for Muscle Pain Relief – 4 Questions Answered By: Natasha Trentacosta, MD There are times when either heat or ice can be helpful in reducing pain and encouraging healing during the body’s recovery process from muscle pain or soreness. When it comes to the application of heat via heating…
So What Causes Those Noisy Knees? By: Steve H. Yoon, M.D. With a heart that pumps, lungs that expand and contract, veins that serve as highways for our bloodstream, organs that work to keep us healthy, and limbs that can move in a variety of directions – the human body has many moving parts. In…
Bracing Yourself…For Tennis Elbow By: Brian Lee, MD As I previously detailed in this blog article, tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is an injury to the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) muscle. The ECRB is a muscle that contributes to finger and wrist extension, and with overuse can develop tears at the insertion on the outside…
Concussions are Complicated – Treatment Recommendations Evolve By: Ilan Danan, M.D. Concussion is a significant topic of conversation among athletes, sports organizations, and parents of youth sports participants. But what was known as customary for treating concussion symptoms in the past, and subsequently what was required for an athlete to return to play post-concussion, continues…
Why Range-of-Motion Matters, Especially for Athletes and Weekend Warriors By: Brian Schulz, MD The term “range-of-motion” is often used interchangeably with the word “flexibility” when describing any athletic movement. Specifically, range of motion refers to the degree of movement of an individual joint in the body (your hip, knee, or shoulder, for example) to its…
May 25, 2021 Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute Studies Impact of COVID-19 on Orthopedic Surgery By: Michael Banffy, M.D. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in significant changes to just about every aspect of “normal” living for people worldwide. Be it work, school, athletics, or exercise, many things a human could engage in pre-COVID were significantly altered, or in…
Achilles Tendon Tears – 3 Commonly Asked Questions By Kenneth Jung, MD May 17, 2021 From an anatomical standpoint, the Achilles tendon can be highly underappreciated until something goes wrong with it. This strong cord of fibrous tissue connects the muscles from the back of the calf to the heel bone in each leg, and…
April 27, 2021 Understanding Runner’s Knee By: Steve H. Yoon, M.D. Whether we know it or not and whether we are runners or not, we have most likely experienced some form of “runner’s knee” at some point. First and foremost, the term “runner’s knee” can be a little misleading. While it refers to any condition…