Can You Still Play Sports With Scoliosis?
Hassan Ali2022-05-02T08:03:52-07:00Dr. Abid Qureshi of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine talks about playing sports with scoliosis.
The Troublesome Hamstring
Hassan Ali2022-05-16T14:36:44-07:00We’ve all seen our favorite player pull up as she breaks away a layup or runs down a drop shot. The player grabs the back of the thigh and limps off to the side to receive treatment for the dreaded hamstring strain. You know it will hobble her for the rest of the match and it’ll be a constant annoyance for the rest of the tournament.
But how bad could it be? There’s rarely talk of surgery on these tears, right?
So what are the hamstring muscles and how do you prevent such an annoying injury? What are the potential treatments?
Unfortunately, hamstring injuries occur
The Achilles Tendon Tear
Hassan Ali2022-05-16T14:38:40-07:00When the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the playoffs in 2011, they not only had to leave the field as losers but their star slugger, Ryan Howard, had to limp off with a torn Achilles tendon on the last out of the game.
His quote afterward was very telling. “I felt like my bat came around and hit the back of my Achilles, he told reporters after the game. I tried to run and felt a pop and it felt like the whole thing was on fire. … like I was literally on a flat tire. I tried to get up, but