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.
Almost everyone knows someone who has been diagnosed with arthritis, and yet we often overlook how severe and debilitating arthritis can be. According to Arthritis.org, it is the leading cause of disability among adults in the US. Arthritis Prevalence By conservative estimates, about 54 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Almost 300,000 babies and children […]
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.
Join us at the exclusive Michigan Osteopathic Association Spring Convention, the largest medical conference in Michigan, this Friday, May 17th at 3-4 pm for a presentation by Dr. Jeff Pierce titled Regenerative Medicine, Pros & Cons. We’ll be discussing our cutting-edge approach at keeping everyone from top athletes to business executives at peak performance using prp […]
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.
Due to the low-risk nature of these procedures, so many people qualify and could benefit from this revolutionary treatment. Contact the expert physicians and therapists at Michigan Sports and Spine for your consultation and determine if regenerative medicine is right for you.