Sports Medicine

Discuss prevention, treatment, and recovery from sports injuries. Share advice on finding specialists, rehabilitation tips, and keeping active lifestyles safe and healthy for all ages.

  • by system
    Discuss prevention, treatment, and recovery from sports injuries. Share advice on finding specialists, rehabilitation tips, and keeping active lifestyles safe and healthy for all ages. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by bdrendel
    Hello Moms — wondering if any of you (or if you know someone) who has had a torn ACL that required arthroscopic knee surgery and what surgeon did they use? I want to know those I should AND should not consider (and why). I have been to a few different doctors/practices…but am just confused as […]
  • by coxkathryn
    I have INTENSE shoulder pain, in the muscles from the shoulder to my elbow, like the muscles have been strained. Has anyone experienced this – I'm wondering if my shoulder is dislocated??? And do you think my chiropractor could help me or is it better to see a doctor?? I cannot lift my arm (my […]
  • by ferrabee
    I injured my hand yesterday playing with my son. I think I over extended one of my fingers and injured a tendon. One might argue that this is not a "sport" injury but I though a sport medicine Dr. might be the best place to start. does any one know a good Dr. for this […]
  • by amywilcox
    Looking for an orthopedic or sports medicine guy to help with knee injury. I know we're surrounded by the best here in Boston, but wanted a recommendation based on experience or notoriety. Thanks. 4 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by bltfpettet
    I'm looking for a good ortho/sports medicine doctor/group. I need MRIs on my knees and most likely, physical therapy. Looking in the Maineville, Mason, Loveland area – but will travel to West Chester, Lebanon. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by dlc1895
    My husband has a cyst on his hip and we are looking for a second opinion. Would like to hear any recommendations on Orthopedic doctors in the area…preferable north of 635 (Medical City hospital or north). 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by islandgirl1
    I was wondering if any other mom has experienced this. My son is very athletic , travel baseball, basketball and football. He is now a freshman in HS and he is a running back on his football team. He has been suffering from bad hip pains after practices, they do alot of running too. Is […]
  • by rpmpdpap
    Hi Moms. I've been having problems with my shoulder and have decided to try to find an orthopedic doctor in the surrounding area. However, after checking the physicians on my plan I discovered only 2. Have anyone heard of or had experiences with Dr Mohammad Burney (Rockwall and Mesquite) or Dr William Burns (Frisco)? Any […]
  • by annieng05
    Hello everyone, I am new to the Bay Area and I am in need of an orthopedic specialist for a partially torn supraspinatus tendon (that is a rotator cuff muscle). I did this back in mid-July and I am still in pain. Does anyone have any good recommendations in the Emeryville/surrounding area? Thanks, Andrea 7 […]
  • by spb300m
    I am a mom with a 24 y.o. child who has had 5 knee surgeries in the past 7 yrs. She has been in chronic pain and we have tried every therapy we can find. Recently we contacted Dr. Clancy and liked him alot and he seemed to have good information. MY question is—–Does anyone […]
  • by P_S3
    I am trying to get back into running but my shin splints are getting in the way. Any runners out there have any suggestions for getting rid of/alleviating shin splints, other than alot of ibuprofen? 23 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by Ruth_Babel
    Hello, I actually live in Japan, but am on leave in Michigan and I tweaked my back pretty bad with a muscle spasm up the entire right side. I was wondering if any could recommend a massage therapist in the Kalamazoo area. Thanks so much. Ruth 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by TIGGGR1
    I have been told I have to have my ankle/foot reconstructed as I have a complete tear in the tendon that goes below your ankle on the outside of my foot. I can't remember the name of it, of course! I have seen Dr. NAOMI SHIELDS AS MY FIRST OPINION, and DR. ROBERT EYSTER AS […]
  • by Crhastings
    Need a orthopedists preferably one with sports medicine background for my knee. Doctor can be located in Oro Valley, Tucson, Marana area. 5 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by Mary_L3
    My 2 little fellows, 5 and 2 get undressed at the end of the day and look like football/rugby/soccer players! All banged up! I've put Epsom salt in the bath water and Arnica gel on the bumps and bruises, but any other recommendatins? Dietary suggestions? They also have tough little attitudes to go with it […]
  • by abelasquez
    I'm looking for a doctor to treat a possible heel spur (foot pain), a podiatrist or orthopedist. I have had heel pain for a while and it's becoming too painful. I live in the Katy, TX but am willing to see a doctor in Houston or Sugarland. If anyone has had heel pain and was […]
  • by gr8fulmomof2
    I'm looking for a chiropractor in Sarasota that does active release. It's a technique used to treat muscles and related problems. 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
  • by rikirees
    My daughter was seeing an Orthopedist but he retired. I need a new doc near home that can monitor her progress. She had a femur fracture while in the NICU, 11/07. She needs to be monitored just for routine Xrays, once or twice a year. Her femur fracture was a result of Osteopenia. 2 posts […]
  • by bgould_1
    Hey ladies! Well my husband was cutting limbs today with apparently (I wasn't there) got knocked out by a huge branch that landed on the side of his right foot. We went to ER and got the diagnosis of a broken calcaneus bone on the top side side. I've been reading everything I can find […]
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