Even the healthiest individual can be sidelined by injured and unhealthy joints. Though young athletes are at a higher risk of suffering joint injuries, people of all ages can suffer from joint damage. While not every injury is completely avoidable, regular joint exercises can keep the joint strong and healthy in order to resist injury Continue Reading >>
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Top 5 Signs You May Need Shoulder Surgery
Countless people in Los Angeles suffer from shoulder injuries every year. These incidents can range from the damaging conditions of everyday work or from major single accidents that inflict untold damage on a victim’s body. In either case, the results can be severely debilitating and affect both personal and professional life in mere moments. While Continue Reading >>
Young Female Athletes At Higher Risk For Sports-Related Overuse Injuries
Beverly Hills orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steven Meier comments on a new study linking excessive training to overuse injuries in young female athletes According to a new research study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, published in the April 2015 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, high school aged female athletes, particularly in the Continue Reading >>
Training Programs Can Help Young Athletes Avoid Career-Ending ACL Injuries
A recently published U.S. News & World Report article highlighted a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which illustrated the major impact training programs can have in preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries for young athletes. According to the report, specific types of training can reduce ACL injury risks by as much as 72 Continue Reading >>
Teenage Athletes are Suffering More Adult-Like Orthopedic Injuries Than Ever
According to an article recently published by ABC News, teenage athletes are suffering more serious orthopedic injuries than ever. Orthopedic surgeons have found that in many cases, teen athletes are at a higher risk for long-lasting repercussions than adults who suffer the same incidents. Skilled orthopedic surgeon Steven W. Meier, MD, of Meier Orthopedic Sports Continue Reading >>
The Benefits of Prolotherapy Treatment for Chronic Joint Pain
Until fairly recently, cutting-edge treatments like prolotherapy for progressive joint injuries and chronic pain were available almost exclusively to elite athletes and sports icons like Tiger Woods, or players for professional teams like the New York Yankees. However, due to the promising results the treatment has shown so far for what were once considered to Continue Reading >>
Natural Healing for Your Rotator Cuff Injury with Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Living with shoulder pain derived from a rotator cuff injury can make simple, everyday activities extremely difficult and uncomfortable. Oftentimes, just attempting to sleep on the injured side or driving your car can become an overwhelming task. Many people suffer from this injury due to job-related tasks. Painters or carpenters are often required to repeatedly Continue Reading >>
NY Yankee CC Sabathia Hopeful for 2015 Return to Pitching
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia recently had his season cut short due to a recurring injury to his right knee. While originally thought to be suffering from a microfracture that could put his recovery and return to the mound into question, Sabathia’s recent surgery offered the pitcher and fans in the Bronx some good Continue Reading >>
What is Jumper’s Knee?
Patellar tendinitis is an inflammatory condition which affects the tendon connecting the kneecap (also known as the patella) to the shin bone. The patella plays a big role in the way you use your leg. It helps to extend the knee for activities like running, jumping and kicking. Patellar tendinitis is commonly known as “jumper’s Continue Reading >>
Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocation refers to the ball of the shoulder coming displaced from the socket. A complete dislocation happens when the ball comes fully out of the socket, while a partial dislocation happens when the ball slips only partially out then goes back in again. This often happens – especially for athletes – as a result of a Continue Reading >>