Commonwealth Sports Medicine

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ride long Saturday… Ride hard Sunday… By Sunday evening some of your fingers are numb and your hands are so weak that you can’t even hold a pen. Ulna Neuropathy (nu- ro- pa- thy) is a common problem. It does not discriminate; it affecting off road riders, roadies, and triathletes of all levels. A brief [...]