It’s almost ski and snowboard season. Are you ready to get back on the hill? Here are a few tips to keep you injury free this winter: Prepare your body for the season One of the biggest mistakes that skiers and snowboarders make is jumping right back into the sport after an.....Read More
Dr. Allyson Estess will be providing team physician coverage for the United States Under-20 Women’s National Soccer Team in the upcoming U-20 Women’s National Training Center (NTC) Invitational held at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA from September 14th-18th. This will be a.....Read More
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons and muscles that attach to the bony area on the outside of the elbow become inflamed. Despite its name, it doesn’t only affect tennis players, although it is one of the most common injuries endured by those athletes......Read More
Summer often offers dry, warm weather, and that means that people are more likely to get outside and be active. Unfortunately, a sudden increase in exercise (especially if you’ve taken the winter off), often leads to injuries. That’s why it’s so important to ease into any sort.....Read More
Cycling is a great way to get some exercise and soak in the beautiful summer weather. And although it’s often referred to as a low impact sport, you can still run the risk of enduring an injury if you do too much too fast. Here are some things to remember to help you stay healthy.....Read More
Hip pain is a common complaint among runners, and that’s because the repetitive motion of running puts a lot of stress on the bones, muscles, and tissues in the hip area. That stress often results in injuries that get worse as the intensity and frequency of runs increase. Here are.....Read More
It’s easy to get into a rhythm in your workouts and not want to take a day off. It’s also common to fear that taking days off from your workout schedule will cause you to lose all of the progress that you’ve made. But it’s important to remember that rest is a vital part of.....Read More
Not all types of running are created equal. Running on pavement is much different than running on a trail, and each surface offers its own unique set of obstacles and quirks. Trail running, for example, challenges the muscles of your lower legs much more than if you’re running on.....Read More
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) provides stability and support to the knee joint. It connects bone to bone and prevents the lower leg from sliding too far forward as well as preventing excessive motion in the knee. Unfortunately, ACL sprains or tears are one of the most common.....Read More
The shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion of any of the joints in our body. That’s great for free movement, but it also means that it’s incredibly prone to injury, especially dislocation. In fact, shoulder dislocation is the most common joint dislocation reported in.....Read More
The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and branches off to run down both legs, ending in the feet. If any sort of pressure is put on the nerve it results in pain referred to as sciatica. When a disc in the spinal column becomes diseased or starts to deteriorate, for example, the.....Read More
The feet endure the brunt of the stress during a run, and that’s why foot injuries are some of the most common types of injuries in runners. Minor injuries like blisters or missing toenails are most common, but running can also result in more serious conditions that cause a great.....Read More
The knee is the largest joint in the body and it’s responsible for allowing the leg to bend and straighten. That means that a lot of stress is put on the area on a daily basis and it’s not surprising that it’s one of the most frequently injured parts of the body. In fact, most.....Read More
Achilles Tendinitis The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscle to the heel bone. Because that tendon transfers the force of the muscles in the calf to lift the heel, it’s easy for the tendon to become inflamed due to overuse, resulting in.....Read More
Everyone knows that running puts a pounding on your knees. The constant pressure of slamming your foot against a surface can cause many parts of the knee to break down, and one of these places is the patellofemoral junction. The patella is your kneecap and serves to protect the.....Read More
Dr. Estess is set to travel to Honduras as team physician for United States Under-20 Women’s National Soccer Team. Dr. Allyson Estess will be headed to San Pedro Sula, Honduras this Friday as the team physician for the US Under-20 Women’s Soccer Team as they participate in an.....Read More