sports-injuries

Suffering from back pain, and missing the green? We've got two of our OACM physical therapists ready to tell you what can be done and how they can help you to get you back out there swinging the club once again.

If you have acute, sports related injuries that don’t resolve with rest, reach out to Franciscan Health’s team of sports medicine specialists. We can help determine a course of care that will get you back to enjoying the activities you love. 

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Jonathan Aubry MD discusses athletic knee injuries. He offers advice and tips on prevention, what’s new in diagnosis and treatment and the parameters for return to play.

Dr. Brayton Kiedrowski discusses the different types of traumatic sports-related brain injuries and how these types of concussions can cause lifelong effects.

You like to work out and stay active, but sometimes shoulder pain gets in the way. How do you know when it’s time to see a doctor? Today we’re talking with Dr. Kevin Kaplan, an orthopedic surgeon with Baptist Health & the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute and team physician for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. So let’s get to it – here are 5 shoulder symptoms you should NOT ignore.

COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life for many, including athletes. From changing practice and game schedules to safely returning to play after COVID-19, learn advice from an expert on how to support athletes during COVID-19.

When athletes perform repetitive overhead motions, they can experience a number of injuries including Throwing Shoulder. Dr. Barry Hyman discusses this type of injury and how it can be treated.

Dr. Brittany Boisvert with Emerson Orthopedic Associates discusses the benefits of same day joint surgery and who appropriate candidates are for the surgery.

Stephen LaPlante explains how physical therapy benefits athletes and what to expect.

Dr. Loveland explains innovative ACL treatment methods being used at Children's Health Andrews Institute for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Loveland discusses various training tips and exercises to prevent ACL injuries in kids.

If you're a weekend warrior, you might face some injuries from your activities. Dr. John Murphy, Sports Medicine Doctor with UPMC Orthopaedic Specialists of Central PA, discusses injury prevention for weekend warriors.

Shivajee Nallamothu, DO discusses the field of sports medicine, including common injuries, ways to minimize risk of injury, treatment options, and tips for parents of student athletes who are heavily inovlved in sports programs.

In the episode, Dr. Nallamothu addresses the following:

1) Given the popularity of professional sports in America, there’s increased awareness of the efforts athletes put forth to maintain maximal performance and reduce the impact of sports injuries. As a result, we often hear the term “sports medicine” as an overarching term. Can you define sports medicine for our listeners?

2) You’ve been providing sports medicine care for years. In your experience, what type of patients do you typically treat? Student athletes? Adults?

3) What type of injuries or conditions are most often treated through sports medicine? Is treatment always surgical, or are there non-surgical sports medicine options?

4) Of course, the goal for athletes is to avoid injuries so they don’t need sports medicine. What advice do you have for athletes, or parents of athletes, to minimize the risk of injury?

5) Is there anything athletes should be doing on the off-season to help avoid injuries during the season? What about diversifying the types of sports the athlete participates in? Does this help reduce the likelihood of injuries?

6) What advice can you share with parents of student athletes who are heavily involved in sports program?

Ryan Stoddard, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, discusses the Sports Performance Program at Emerson's Sports Performance Center. He shares how the program helps athletes make gains in strength and some of the accomplishments these athletes have achieved.

Dr. Krister Freese discusses the different conditions treated that affect a child's upper extremity and the different services provided at Portland Shriners Hospital for treating upper extremities.

Many young athletes are unprepared to fully participate in sports without risk of injury. Paul Jenkins PT, MSPT, OCS shares that whether an athlete has decreased strength following an injury, has had surgery, or just lacks optimal strength and coordination, the Washington University and St. Louis Children's Hospital Young Athlete Center Bridge Program is designed to "bridge" the gap between where a young athlete currently is, and where they want to be.

Sport-related concussion is a “hot topic” in the media and in medicine. It is a common injury that is likely underreported by pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Mark Halstead, MD, SLCH’s leading expert on concussions, discusses the AAP’s updated concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also advises against complete removal of electronic devices. Dr. Halstead, an associate professor of pediatrics and of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, is the lead author of the AAP report.

Yahira Acevedo-Santiago, MD, discusses non-surgical treatments for upper extremity overuse injuries and how surgery is not always the answer. Other options such as physical therapy, injections to reduce pain and inflammation and medications can be tried first.

As the focus continues to grow on concussions and their short-term and long-term effects on a patient, treatment options have expanded and evolved.

Dr. Robert Miller, emergency room physician, discusses the evolution of concussion treatment, the role of the athletic trainer in concussion management, and the Concussion Management Clinic.