How Sports Medicine Supports Recovery From Overuse Injuries
A few sorts of injuries can happen to athletes at virtually any level of competition or intensity, and overuse injuries are some of the most common examples here. Luckily, there are several ways that the realm of sports medicine can play a key role in helping recover from and even avoid overuse injuries altogether. At […]
Common Sports Injuries Treated by Sports Medicine Doctors
There are a few different kinds of orthopedic doctors who can provide a variety of specific treatments and services to their patients, and sports medicine doctors are among the top examples. Sports medicine specialists can treat a wide range of different injuries or related issues that relate to sports and similar activities, whether sustained by […]
Sports Medicine Tips for Injury Prevention
There are a few common traits that all athletes share, both professional and otherwise, and a desire to avoid injury tends to be top among them. Athletes and those who exercise regularly have a number of resources to help avoid and treat any injuries that may arise, and the field of sports medicine and orthopedic […]
Common Spring Sports Injuries to Be Aware Of
Spring is here, and for many people of all ages, from kids to adults, this is a major time of the year for certain sports and related outdoor activities. Some of these may come with certain injury risks, however, including certain specific injuries that tend to be most common around this time of year. At […]
Welcome, Dr. Chad Hanson
Dr. Hanson will be joining The Orthopaedic Center August 21, 2017 focusing on athletes and weekend warriors. He was a team physician for Tulsa Public Schools from 2011-2014 as well as on the ACR Tulsa rodeo medical staff and a volunteer physician for Tulsa Tough cycling in 2013. Dr. Hanson was the team physician for […]
Preventing Falls & Fractures
As we age, the likelihood of experiencing a fracture due to a fall increases significantly, the most common causes being hazards both indoors and outside. The most common reasons people fall include poor vision, certain medications, lack of muscle strength, problems with balance, slow reflexes which make it difficult to keep your balance, tripping due […]
5 Ways to Prevent Sports Injuries
There are many of us who love to indulge in one form of sports or another. While for some of us it may be a passion to excel, for others it may be a career or simply a lot of fun. However, getting injured while playing is a very common. Here are 5 steps that […]
What You Can Do About Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is a common condition that can cause extreme pain in the outside of the elbow. If pain is experienced in this area while using the hand or arm, especially when gripping an object, it may be tennis elbow. Fortunately, most cases of tennis elbow can be treated or cured with non-invasive treatments and […]