http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com Treatment for Athletes by Athletes Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:23:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is an article that patient passed on to me this past week.....Dr. Stadler   Personal Best But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?   HIPPOCRATES THE OLYMPIAN Athletic patients may want to find physically fit physicians. function getSharePasskey() { return \\\'ex=1357102800&en=ab0c7b339e565219&ei=5124\\\';} function getShareURL() { return encodeURIComponent(\\\'http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/health/nutrition/03Best.html\\\'); } function getShareHeadline() ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2008/01/14/but-first-doctor-what-was-your-marathon-time/ ‘Lois Cramer Making New Strides’ Take a look at one Lois Cramer and her recent publication showing all she has achieved.  We passed the article around the office and everyone at CSM is so proud of you. http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2008/01/12/lois-cramer-making-new-strides/ Pain in the front of the knee that is worse with hill running or long term sitting is likely due to a poorly understood but very common condition. This condition is so poorly understood that experts can’t even agree what to call it. It goes by: Anterior knee ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2008/01/10/patellofemoral-syndrome/ Tips for Safer Two-A-Days Injury rates increase during two-a-day workouts whether athletes are in peak physical condition or not. In fact, many athletes don’t even make their starting lineup because of injuries incurred during preseason training. Here are some tips to help ensure athletes stay at their best and prevent heat-related injuries ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2008/01/10/2-a-days-the-latest-evidence-in-preventing-injury/ 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 ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/plantar-fasciitis/ 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 ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/pulled-hamstring/ 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 ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/prolotherapy/ 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 ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/ileotibial-band-syndrome-outside-knee-pain/ 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 ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/benefits-of-massage/ What Should I Do When I Have a Cold? . Burrr! It is getting cold for Richmond’s athletes. Fortunately, cold weather and wet hair are not part of the current viral theory for causes of the common cold (sorry Mom!). Working out in the cold is however ... http://www.commonwealthsportsmedicine.com/2007/12/23/cold-symptoms/