Overuse injury is common among the child athlete. Unfortunately, 50% are preventable with the proper awareness and protocols. The following are some practical steps to take to help prevent overuse injuries. 1) Get an annual pre-participation physical. It is typical that most high schools and middle schools will require a physical, there are many summer… Read more »
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The Dark Side of Soft Tissue Injuries and Chronic Pain: Pt 2
Individuals that experience chronic whiplash pain typically suffer from other symptoms such as dizziness, unsteadiness, visual problems, abnormal head movement and eye coordination control issues. One common cause is injury to the sensorimotor control system, especially the small joints in the neck.
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Soft Tissue Injury and Chronic Pain – Part 1
How many times have you been told, “It’s just a soft tissue injury?” This is an uninformed tactic to diminish the seriousness of the whiplash type soft tissue injury. Unfortunately, many injury victims progress to a state of chronic pain. Various research articles have demonstrated that 40% to 89% of patients still experience chronic whiplash related neck pain.
Read MoreWhy Is It Taking Longer For The Pain To Go Away This Time?
Since graduating in 1984, one of the most common questions I hear from patients is: “Why is it taking longer this time to go away?” While understand the frustration in this question, the answer is not simple, truly it is as complicated as the individual’s life.
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