Category Archives: Sports Medicine Articles

Studies have shown that female athletes in sports requiring jumping and pivoting are 2-10 times more likely to suffer from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in comparison with their male counterparts. Scientists have identified two main re...

Knee tears suck! The knees are the largest and one of the most complex joints in the human body, with the ability to bear up to four times your body-weight. They allow for straightening (extension) and bending (flexion), as well as sliding and rota...

Swimmers, tennis players, football players, and baseball players are the people most likely to confront their darkest fears – rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff is actually a group of tendons and muscles converging around the shoulder joint; t...

Athletes are at the highest risks for repetitive head injury. According to sports medicine specialists, while repeated blows to the head may not immediately have observable effects, the risks for brain injury and/or illness are already high. Ind...

Have you been diagnosed with a concussion? Don’t panic because your brain can usually recover from a concussion. Visit the neurology department at any of our clinics, such as the one in Temecula by Murrieta, Fallbrook, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, and...

Are you ready to enter the world of amateur sports as an older adult? You will likely have concerns about your physical safety, particularly in terms of your risks for injuries considering your age and physical condition. Fortunately, you can ta...

Tears on the Shoulder Think of a rotator cuff tear as a tear on your shoulder. The rotator cuff is composed of four tendons and muscles converging around the shoulder joint just above the humerus (the upper arm bone above the elbow), forming a c...

Female dancers face a wide range of health issues during their professional careers, mainly because of the physical stresses and mental pressures placed upon them. These health issues range from bone injuries to menstrual irregularities that arise...

With even Hollywood taking notice - thanks to Concussion, a movie about a doctor raising awareness of the dangers of concussions among National Football League players – awareness about concussions among athletes is increasing. Specialists in neuro...

Many athletes will dismiss blows to their heads as nothing, especially when there are little to no symptoms. But according to sports medicine specialists, concussions can have serious complications when left undetected and untreated! Keep in min...