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When Can You Return To Playing Sports After ACL Surgery?
Introduction An athlete returning to sport after an ACL reconstruction surgery (ACLR) is one of the most challenging decisions a sports medicine team has to make. What makes it even harder is there is not yet any universal return-to-sport criteria for resuming athletic activity following ACLR. No athlete after an ACLR has the same recovery.…
Read MoreWhy does your big toe hurt?
Right now, your big toe is hurting more than usual. The big toe can easily become aggravated from walking, running, or exercising due to the weight placed on this joint in addition to excessive inflammation. The big toe is one of the most important joints in the entire body because it’s involved in helping you…
Read MoreWhy Does Your Hamstring Still Hurt?
Hamstring injury is one of the most common muscle related injuries, especially with sports. Thus, we have all probably experienced the pain of a strained hamstring first hand. Whether it was just a gnarly cramp or a sudden sharp pain in the back of the leg, when the hamstring is injured it quickly grabs our…
Read MoreWhat is the ACL recovery timeline for athletes?
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR) are among the most common sports medicine procedure performed in the United States. It is estimated that over 200,000 ACL injuries occur each year, with at least half electing to undergo surgical intervention. While we know the number of ACLRs has continued to climb, even the most recent data may…
Read MoreHow can physical therapy help you reduce lower back pain?
Lower back pain will be experienced by most adults at some point in their lives. In fact, it is the most common musculoskeletal pain issue in adults that are seeking medical care. As many as 84% of all adults will have at least one episode of lower back pain sometime during their lives.1 Lower back…
Read MoreWhy do you feel numbness and tingling after ankle surgery?
Numbness and tingling after surgery are indicators of a type of nerve problem in your foot after surgery. There are different types of “injuries” that can occur during surgery to the nerves in your ankle. One of the reasons for the numbness and tingling and potential nerve injury is the small size of the ankle…
Read MoreWhy Do Bunions Hurt?
If you have bunions, there’s a pretty good chance they’ve caused you pain, whether it’s constant or on occasion. Foot pain can be a major setback in staying active and fully involved in your own life. Find out why those pesky bunions are causing you grief and learn what you can do about it. If…
Read MoreHow to return to work faster after ACL surgery?
What does ACL surgery and recovery involve? ACL surgery is the replacement of a torn anterior cruciate ligament of the knee with a graft or new “ligament”. It is performed arthroscopically using the patella, hamstring, or quadriceps tendon of the patient or from a donor tendon. It is typically an outpatient procedure, meaning that you…
Read MoreCan You Play Sports with a Torn Meniscus?
A torn meniscus is a very common knee injury and is one of the top reasons to see an orthopedic surgeon. This type of injury can put a serious cramp in your sports training and game schedule. Plus, it might be leaving you with a lot of pain, loss of function, anxiety and questions about…
Read MoreWhy does your broken ankle hurt years later?
Nothing is worse than a broken or fractured ankle. If you’ve suffered from this injury personally, then you know how much it can affect every aspect of your life. Things you never thought twice about before like climbing the stairs, taking your dog to the park or going grocery shopping have now become huge burdens.…
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