This is the time of year when the temperature drops, and people take their fitness routines indoors. Typically, this involves heading to the neighborhood gym at least a couple of times a week. But 2020 is anything but typical. With pandemic-related lockdowns, gym...
Shoulder surgery directed toward “rotator cuff tendinitis,” “rotator cuff disease,” “subacromial pain syndrome,” or “shoulder impingement” is not superior to non-surgical treatment options for relieving pain. These are the findings of an expert panel whose...
An Australian study published in the February 5, 2013 issue of the ‘Journal of the American Medical Association’ found that patients treated with a single corticosteroid injection for “Tennis Elbow” (also known as ‘Lateral...
Achilles tendinitis is an inflammatory condition that involves the ‘Achilles tendon,’ the tendon that anchors the calf muscles on the back of your leg to your heel bone. This tendon is involved in walking, running, and jumping. Tendinitis is the...
Medial epicondylitis, also known as “golfer’s elbow,” usually results from an overuse injury to the forearm, specifically, the muscle-tendon attachment(s) of the flexor/pronator muscle mass to a bony prominence located along the inner elbow...
Looking Beyond Current Beliefs A recent study led by Anthony Kontos, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh now suggests that recovery from a concussion might take much longer than the presently accepted range of 7 to 14 days. This 7 to 14 day recovery period,...
