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  • Most Common Overhead Injuries for Volleyball Players

    Most Common Overhead Injuries for Volleyball Players

    Volleyball players depend on their shoulders, using the joints’ exceptional mobility and rotation to execute powerful serves, overhead sets, and fast spikes with pinpoint accuracy. But all of this overhead motion can increase a player’s risk of shoulder injury. “The explosive nature of striking a volleyball and the repetitive nature of the sport are the…

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  • Summit Achieves Certification for Excellence in Shoulder Joint Replacement

    Summit Achieves Certification for Excellence in Shoulder Joint Replacement

    Recognized for Excellence: Summit Achieves Certification in Shoulder Replacement The practice’s ambulatory surgery center (ASC) has received Joint Commission certification in shoulder arthroplasty (shoulder joint replacement). We are the first freestanding ASC in the country — and one of four in total — to be awarded Joint Commission disease-specific certification in this area. Summit’s ASC…

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  • What Causes SI Joint Pain, and What Can I Do About It?

    What Causes SI Joint Pain, and What Can I Do About It?

    What Causes SI Joint Pain, and What Can I Do About It? Have you heard of the sacroiliac joint? Although you may not know the name, this joint (more commonly known as the SI joint) can cause pain and other bothersome symptoms. We spoke with Summit interventional pain specialist Connor Richardson, M.D., about what causes…

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  • Low Back Pain and Leg Pain When Walking: What’s Going On?

    Low Back Pain and Leg Pain When Walking: What’s Going On?

    We’ve all heard the phrase “to get out and stretch your legs” — it means to go for a walk. But what happens when stretching your legs begins to cause a painful flareup? If you want to learn more about what causes low back pain and leg pain when you’re walking, read on. “This type…

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  • What Are the Effects of Poor Posture?

    What Are the Effects of Poor Posture?

    Poor posture — whether you’re slouching at your desk or slumped on the couch — is quite common. It happens when your spine or limbs are out of alignment. Our increasing dependence on technology, from hunching over a laptop to looking down at the smartphone in our hands, makes it even easier to have poor…

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  • How to Improve Your Golf Game with Help from Orthopedic Experts

    How to Improve Your Golf Game with Help from Orthopedic Experts

    Even though summer has come to an end, there’s still time to get out on the course. One of the fascinating aspects of golf is that there are always changes and improvements golfers can make to improve the power and accuracy of their swings. It’s truly a sport that can take a lifetime to master.…

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  • Rethinking Injury Recovery: The PEACE and LOVE Method for Soft Tissue Injury

    Rethinking Injury Recovery: The PEACE and LOVE Method for Soft Tissue Injury

    What should you do for a soft tissue injury, such as an injury to one or more of your muscles, tendons, or ligaments? You might remember the “RICE” acronym, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. But did you know that RICE is only good advice for the first one to three days after…

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  • 10 Common Back Pain Myths and the Facts Behind Them

    10 Common Back Pain Myths and the Facts Behind Them

    When your back hurts, it can be difficult to know what you should and shouldn’t do. There is a lot of information about back pain, and not all of it is accurate. Understanding common back pain myths can help you make informed decisions about your health, stay active, and know when it may be time…

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  • How to Prevent Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

    How to Prevent Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

    Despite its name, tennis elbow (otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis) can affect anyone, not just tennis players. The term “tennis elbow” refers to pain on the outside of the elbow where the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers attach to the bone called the distal humerus.  Causes of Tennis Elbow “In the past, people thought…

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