How do Trigger Points Lead to Neck Pain?
A trigger point is a tight knot in muscle tissue that can cause pain. We explain how these knots develop in your neck, review options you can try at...
How Muscle Injury Causes Neck And Back Pain
Inflamed muscles are a common cause of neck and back pain. Understanding the conditions that make you vulnerable to this muscle injury can help you take steps to reduce...
Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Can I Expect After Knee Cartilage Surgery?
Most cartilage repair surgeries can be done at convenient outpatient facilities with advanced minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Skendzel explains how postsurgical recovery steps promote the best surgical outcomes for...
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Dr. Skendzel Explains Treatments For Knee Cartilage Injuries
Our cartilage stabilizes our knees and keeps the knee joint moving smoothly. When an injury damages cartilage and affects knee function, Dr. Skendzel explains the procedures available to treat...
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Ask Dr. Skendzel: How Does Articular Cartilage Support Knee Function?
Our knees glide obediently every time we take a step, sit, or crouch, thanks to the cartilage that coats bone ends and cushions weight-bearing bones. We asked Dr. Skendzel...
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Strong Hamstrings Protect Your Stride
We use our hamstring muscles every day. Hamstring injuries are common, especially among athletes involved in “sprinting” sports like basketball, soccer, and track. We explain what the hamstring is...
Risk Factors For Hamstring Injury
A soccer player’s leg slips out from under her, or a collision on the court stretches a basketball player’s leg in a quick, violent moment. Movements like these make...
Tips To Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Although hamstring injuries are common in certain sports, anyone can injure this muscle group that runs along the back of the upper leg. We explain how proper warm-ups and...
Treatments For Common Basketball Injuries
In a contact sport like basketball, injuries are fairly common and range from minor sprains to serious joint injuries. We review treatments for the most common injuries in this...
Safety Equipment A Basketball Player Needs
It is difficult to completely avoid injury in a contact sport like basketball, but using the right protective equipment can help. We have a list of the safety equipment...