The New York Times’ The Athletic Quotes Dr. Brian Schulz: Astros’ Kyle Tucker has missed 65 days with a bone bruise. Physicians explain why

Dr. Schulz explains what bone bruise has forced Astros star outfielder to remain on the DL.  Link to Article: Astros’ Kyle Tucker has missed 65 days with a bone bruise. Physicians explain why – The Athletic (nytimes.com) On June 3, Tucker fouled a sinker off his right shin and crumpled to the dirt in discomfort.…

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Los Angeles Times Quotes Dr. Kenneth Jung: Chargers’ Justin Herbert injures foot, in boot for weeks

Dr. Jung adds more perspective to Chargers quarterback foot injury. Article:  Bad news for Chargers: Justin Herbert’s foot injury requires a boot for weeks (msn.com) The Chargers, who have a long history of losing key players to injury, are suddenly dealing with uncertainty at their most important position. Quarterback Justin Herbert will wear a boot for…

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The New York Times’ The Athletic Quotes Dr. Kenneth Jung: Chargers’ Justin Herbert injures right foot, expected to be ready by regular season

Dr. Jung opines on star quarterback’s strain right foot injury.  Article:  Chargers’ Justin Herbert injures right foot, expected to be ready by regular season – The Athletic (nytimes.com) Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sustained an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot, but is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season,…

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The Denver Post Quotes Dr. Kenton Fibel: Broncos TE Greg Dulcich revamped his running stride, spent months on the mend and hopes hamstring issues are finally in the past

Dr. Kenton Fibel weighs in on the need for symmetry in strength in gait modification training Article Link: Broncos’ Greg Dulcich revamps stride, hopes hamstring issues are over (denverpost.com) By Parker Gabriel | pgabriel@denverpost.com | The Denver Post Greg Dulcich is hard to miss on the field. Unfortunately for him and the Broncos, he’s been missing far too often…

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BabyCenter.com Quotes Dr. Zaslow: Funny viral video makes us wonder, do babies actually have kneecaps?

Dr. Zaslow asked about kneecaps in infants   Article Link: Funny viral video makes us wonder, do babies actually have kneecaps? | BabyCenter “Babies actually have kneecaps, but they’re different from adult kneecaps,” says Tracy Zaslow, M.D., a pediatrician and pediatric sports medicine specialist in Los Angeles. “This is just how babies develop.” So what does…

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The Journal on Active Aging Quotes Dr. Clint Soppe: Pickleball: Participation, passion, and fractures on the rise

Dr. Soppe interviewed on common causes of pickleball injuries   Article attachment link:  Pickleball – JOAA   Pickleball has taken the United States, Australia, and, well, the world by storm, making the sport a compelling topic for this column even though I haven’t played it myself. In the US alone, participation increased 52% between 2022…

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Health.com Quotes Dr. Ilan Danan: Could Your Massage Gun Be Making You Dizzy? New Report Links Devices to Vertigo

Dr. Danan helps explain relationship of massage guns and vertigo   Article Links: Do Massage Guns Cause Vertigo? (health.com)   Handheld massage guns can be helpful for working out sore muscles. But a new scientific report found that they may also raise a person’s risk of developing vertigo. The report, published in May in JAMA Otolaryngology, details two cases of…

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AARP Magazine Quotes Dr. Kenton Fibel: Injections for Knee Pain Are Common — But Do They Work?

  Dr. Kenton Fibel weighs in on the efficacy of injectable treatments to combat knee osteoarthritis.   Article Link:  Do Knee Injections for Pain Actually Work? (aarp.org)   About 1 in 7 people diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will receive some sort of injection to treat the painful, sometimes debilitating, symptoms of the disease. Yet studies in recent…

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The Athletic Quotes Dr. Daniel Kharrazi: What does Kristaps Porziņģis’ ‘rare’ ankle injury mean for Celtics in the NBA Finals?

Dr. Kharrazi interviewed on the Celtics power forward’s injury. Article Link: Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis making progress from calf strain, no timetable for return – The Athletic DALLAS — The Boston Celtics finally got Kristaps Porziņģis back for the NBA Finals and were immediately reminded how vital he is to the team’s success. After a regular season full of small injuries forcing…

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