Anyone who has lived in the Metro Detroit area for any extended time can appreciate what an exciting time this has been to be a Detroit Lions fan. Heck, anyone living in Michigan can appreciate what an exciting time this has been to be a football fan with Michigan winning the National Championship. But for […]
Ice hockey is a popular winter sport in the United States, especially in Michigan, with thousands of amateur and pro athletes playing every year. Hockey is a fast-paced sport. It combines players of different sizes and speeds with aggressive, non-stop action. Hockey Injury Causes Due to the physical nature of the game and being a collision […]
The Achilles tendon is at the back of the heel. It connects to your calf muscle, which is why sprinting and jumping athletes are affected. The tendon can be ruptured by sudden force on the foot or ankle. If your Achilles tendon is ruptured you will be unable to stand on tiptoe and will have a flat-footed walk. It is important to diagnose and treat this injury as soon as possible, to help promote healing.
The shoulders of hockey players take quite a bit of abuse. And that abuse usually increases at playoff time, as the stakes get higher, player’s bodies are tired and have been soldiering through a slew of injuries. Read on as we talk about common late-season hockey injuries.
There’s so much that goes into being a new Mom…this blog isn’t going to focus specifically on the amazing and complicated process of growing a human and launching said human into the world. But we would be remiss if we didn’t at the very least acknowledge Moms and their bodies for those feats. Read on to learn more about your new everyday movements.
Want to remove a degree of separation and get EVEN CLOSER to Tiger Woods? PRP therapy. Regenerative therapy has been shown to reduce pain and improve recovery time. For many years, blood components derived from the patient and then delivered to the site of injury have created growing interest for use in orthopedic procedures.
If you feel pain within your shoulder joint when you are in the process of throwing or lifting above shoulder height or after a practice or game where you’ve done quite a bit of throwing, read this blog!
Now that you’re a few weeks into your spring sports season, is your throwing arm elbow making popping, grinding, or clicking noises when you’re throwing? To become carefree, especially during your throwing motion, you need a plan. We can help!
Regenerative medicine, such as stem cell injections, uses cutting-edge technology to naturally treat and heal the cause of painful conditions. Stem cell therapy can repair tissues that are too damaged to heal on their own. Stem cells can stimulate the formation of cartilage, tendon, ligaments, bone and fibrous connective tissues.
Whether it's in your daily routine or a new exercise program, lingering joint pain can come out of nowhere and hinder your progress. Read on as our doctors discuss joint pain.