Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is caused by repeated muscle contractions of the forearm and wrist, resulting in pain and irritation of the affected muscles. Overuse of the forearm and wrist muscles, or overloaded muscles may become sore and painful causing inflammation.
An individual with “Tennis elbow” may experience muscle soreness, pain, or persistent discomfort on the outer, or lateral, part of [Learn More]
The state of California and our local county health departments are lifting the COVID-19 mask and vaccination mandates for health care workers, patients and visitors on Monday, April 3.
As we have throughout the pandemic, we will continue to follow masking guidance from the California Department of Public Health and Contra Costa Health Services.
Updated Masking Policy (Effective Monday, April 3)
Roughly 40 percent of amateur golfers are injured each year, and lower back injuries are the most frequent injury. Injuries to the lumbar spine are the most common musculoskeletal injuries in golfers. Professional golfers tend to develop overuse injuries, whereas recreational golfers tend to sustain acute traumatic injuries. The lumbar spine intervertebral disc sees forces equivalent to roughly 8 times body weight during a golf swing, with higher peak forces in recreational golfers. The stress on the spine in golf is asymmetric, with increased stress on the trail side (typically the right side), as [Learn More]
IT’S ALWAYS FUN UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT
Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling and sledding are fun winter activities, but they are not without risk. Some things you can do to set yourself up for a successful day include:
Winter sports are dynamic, leaving opportunity and risk for falls and injury. Common [Learn More]
QUICK SPORTS MEDICINE TIPS: HOW TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE KNEE INJURIES
Soccer is rough on knees. Soccer play involves quick stops and starts and abrupt directional changes. Knee injuries, including those involving the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), are one of the most common injuries in sports, especially soccer.
Functional assessments including movements such as a squat and reverse lunge to single leg balance can give us information about what may be causing knee pain, and how to treat it. A doctor (MD or DO), physical therapist (PT), or athletic trainer (ATC) can help to point out your weaknesses and where to start.
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Sports often involve risk of injury, but there are simple steps you can take to reduce the likelihood you’ll be sidelined by an ankle sprain, strain or tear.
*Calf-stretching exercise:
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Leslie Garrow shows her Australian Shepherd, Spree, in agility competitions, which means she runs alongside her dog, guiding her dog’s progress through an obstacle course of tunnels, weave poles, tire jumps, seesaws, and pause tables. While Leslie never stopped showing her dog, she was forced to significantly modify her participation, struggling to move about the course due to her extreme hip pain.
Leslie is no stranger to joint pain and surgery, having been through a few of them, but she felt well-prepared by Dr Bradley Crow and his team, and was very motivated to regain her own agility.
Post-surgery she had physical [Learn More]
Hand injuries can occur in any sport. Even in sports that seem relatively contact-free like baseball, fractures, dislocations, and sprains still happen. Pain, swelling, redness or bruising, stiffness, numbness, or obvious deformity are all indications of a finger injury.
Watch as Dr Kenneth Mensch explains in this video on what to watch out for with a finger injury.
Rest, ice, and elevation are excellent first steps to take in treating finger injuries, but compression may reduce circulation and could result in nerve damage. Treatment for most finger injuries includes protection, immobilization, and rehabilitation.
If the finger isn’t very swollen, and [Learn More]
Charlie Knopp’s weight loss journey started with debilitating knee pain. His visit to Dr Bradley Crow of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine included x-rays that showed that his knees had worn away to bone-on-bone contact, and he needed both of them replaced.
But that wasn’t the only bad news. Because of his weight, surgery was a risk. “At my weight, any surgery would have been a risk,” Charlie says. “But I’ve tried nearly everything over the years, and even when I lost weight, the moment I stopped the diet or program, the weight came right back, and more. I’d never been successful [Learn More]
Knee replacement surgery is a big deal, but when your life has become limited by the pain of a degenerating knee joint, our patients will tell you that now is the time to do something about it!
People often put off surgery until they lose the ability to perform favorite activities and everyday tasks. Total knee replacements are one of the most successful and commonly performed procedures in all of medicine according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS).
Are You a Candidate for Knee Replacement Surgery?
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