Paying attention to proper running form is crucial to preventing injury. A good exercise to help with proper running form is side-lying leg lifts. Get tips from the experts at Duke Sports Medicine.
Shoulder injuries are among the most common types of sports-related injuries. These injuries can include, among others, tendonitis and rotator cuff tears. In this two-part interview with Dr. James Dreese, viewers can learn about the variety of treatment options available for these injuries.
Specific topics covered in part one of this two-part interview include:
Shoulder injuries and athletes Shoulder tendonitis -symptoms, causes and treatments Rotator cuff tears-symptoms and causes
About the Expert: Dr. James Dreese is a sports medicine specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and University of Maryland Orthopaedics at Kernan Hospital. He is also an assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Shoulder injuries are among the most common types of sports-related injuries. These injuries include, among others, tendonitis and rotator cuff tears. In this two-part interview with Dr. James Dreese, viewers can learn about the variety of treatment options available for these injuries.
Specific topics covered in part two of this two-part interview include:
Treatments for rotator cuff tears Cortisone injections Surgery Arthroscopic surgery Recovery including physical therapy Shoulder dislocation Stretching to prevent injuries
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