March 31, 2023 Dr. Zaslow weighs in on vitamin use and dosages for teen atheletes. Article Link: The Best Multivitamins for Teens in 2023 – SI Showcase – Sports Illustrated Teen girls and some transgender boys tend to lose iron when they menstruate, especially if their periods are heavy. As a result, their iron…
Dr. Andrea Snow why technique is used to stabilize during healing of injury Article Link: External pelvic fixator: What it is, uses, risks, benefits, and more (medicalnewstoday.com) According to orthopedic surgeon Andrea L. Snow, MD, doctors often use the procedure to stabilize a fracture while someone heals from more serious injuries. “People have usually sustained substantial…
April 3, 2023 Dr. Fibel weighs in on Grizzlies’ Adams Return from Injury Article Link: Steven Adams update. Can he return to Memphis Grizzlies for playoffs? (usatoday.com) Adams’ injury timeline raised concerns since he was projected to return in early March. The Commercial Appeal spoke with Kenton Fidel, a primary care sports medicine…
Dr. Soppe weighs in the Broncos’ WR injury and recovery prospects. Article Link: Broncos’ KJ Hamler tears pectoral muscle, to miss several months, source says (denverpost.com) The fourth-year wide receiver recently tore his pectoral muscle while training on his own away from the Broncos facility, a source confirmed to The Post on Thursday morning,…
March 10, 2023 Dr. Fibel “Load management is key to running” Article Link: Knee Osteoarthritis: Running May Not Increase Risk After All (healthline.com) “Different activities require different muscles and put different loads into different joints,” he explained. “So, for someone who’s going from, for example, cycling into running, I think it’s really important to make…
January 10, 2023 Dr. Gerhardt provides list of exercises to help grant relief to knee pain. Article Link: 4 Exercises for Knee Pain, According to Doctors. Nike.com Your knees have an all-important job of keeping you mobile, while allowing you to sit and stand at a moment’s notice. However, if you often experience discomfort…
February 28, 2023 Dr. Jung weighs in on foot and ankle fractures Article Link: Nike Quotes Dr. Ken Jung: Everything You Need To Know About Stress Fractures In a perfect world, you’d be able to always perform at maximum intensity, pushing to reach new personal records as you go. In reality, injuries can (and do)…
February 28, 2023 Dr. Gerhardt provides practical definition of those joint-popping sounds. Article Link: Why Do Your Joints Pop — And What Does It Mean?. Nike.com When your joints get stiff, it usually means that small gas bubbles or pockets have formed in the synovial fluid, the fluid that lines and surrounds joints to allow…
March 1, 2023 Dr. Zaslow explains Lactic Acid build up after high-intensity exercise. Article Link: Lactic Acid Isn’t Bad, You Just Have to Understand How That Muscle-Burning Sensation Helps You Perform (msn.com) The group of physician leaders, sports medicine and pediatrics specialists, and physical therapists will help to implement the program. Understanding lactic acid build…
February 28, 2023 Drs. Mandelbaum and Uquillas Share their enthusiasm about the new program. Article Link: Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute launches sports medicine program for youth athletes (healio.com) The group of physician leaders, sports medicine and pediatrics specialists, and physical therapists will help to implement the program.