Category Archives: Sports Medicine

Most non-divers believe that diving is not as dangerous as contact sports. But this is not so because the body hitting the water has the force of a collision and the risk for orthopedic injuries like fractures are high. For example, British dive...

While billiards players may not be jumping from tall heights, running at high speeds, and engaging in strenuous body contact with other athletes, they are at high risks for injuries. The most common injuries are often to the back and neck. Becau...

Athletes and individuals undertaking their own fitness programs are all guilty of pushing themselves too hard and too fast at one point or another. While pushing your physical limits is a must to achieve better results, there is a limit to the amou...

Excessive strains placed on the shoulders during pitching and batting can lead to shoulder pain in baseball players. Pain the affected shoulder is usually the first sign of trouble, which can necessitate a visit to a Healthpointe clinic for prop...

When your hips are injured, your sports performance can suffer due to the pain that is invoked with virtually every movement. You may experience debilitating pain that will put you on the bench for a few games, perhaps even throughout the entire co...

Dancers are at high risk for back pain because of the strenuous demands that their bodies are subjected to during their practices and performances. But the lumbar spine is the most common site for back injuries among dancers, especially among balle...

Athletes are special individuals in many ways and their high risk for sports hernia is just one of the signs. Keep in mind that a traditional hernia as it happens in non-athletes is different from a sports hernia although these conditions share man...

Ankle And Foot Injuries in Dancers: Why They Matter The graceful beauty of ballet dancers can be deceiving. The demanding biomechanics particularly on the feet and ankles involved in ballet means that injuries (foot and ankle injuries) and their s...

Healthpointe’s new LAX location is now treating basketball injuries through their Orthopedics and Sports Medicine programs, for hamstring strains, ankle sprains, tendinitis, ACL injuries, meniscus tears, and muscle strains. Whether they play for sc...

While most cases of tennis are resolved without going under the knife, your doctor may consider surgery as a last resort. You can be assured, however, that surgery will only be considered after several months of tendon rehabilitation, including res...