Commonwealth Sports Medicine

Treatment for Athletes by Athletes

Archive for December, 2007

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Dec

Plantar Fasciitis

My Aching Heal!!!! That ice pick stab into the bottom of your heal when you step out of bed in the morning is probably caused by plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss). The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that goes from the bottom of the heel (calcaneus) to the ball of the foot (metatarsal heads), as [...]

23
Dec

Pulled Hamstring

The words “PULLED HAMSTRING” may send a chill through your body as you recall the pain, time off, and frustration of a previous injury. In fact, hamstring strain is one of the most common running injuries. Preventing this common injury is easier said than done. Recovery from hamstring strain requires a bit of knowledge. ANATOMY [...]

23
Dec

Prolotherapy

Overuse of ligaments and tendons often results in long-term injuries.  These so called chronic “soft tissue” injuries have relatively low blood supply.  However, healing a soft tissue sprain or strain requires good blood supply; for blood carries the much needed “inflammatory factors” that promote healing. We have conventionally treated soft tissue injuries with anti-inflammatory medication [...]

23
Dec

Ileotibial Band Syndrome- Outside Knee Pain

Doc, The outside of my knee is killing me. I’ve been training for the marathon. We were up to 14 miles when it started getting worse. Can I still do the upcoming marathon? Do I need surgery? Truly, Knee’ding Help Greetings Knee’ding, You have lots of company and do not need surgery. Iliotibial Band Syndrome [...]

23
Dec

Benefits of Massage

Sports Massage – Benefits and Effects of Sports Massage Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any triathlete whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of physical benefits. Massage can : Cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue. Boost performance. Extend the overall life of your sporting [...]

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- Teresa Stadler M.D., FACSM
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- Laure Keatts Ray, Medical Assistant
- Kiamesha Otey, Physicians Assistant
- Shelly Taylor, M.S., VATL, ATC, CSCS
- Dee Crowley, Billing Specialist
- Jennifer Grieshaber, CMT, CPT
- Karen Holloway, Office Assistant
- Stefanie LaForce, Practice Manager

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