A sports medicine doctor is a medical professional who practices sports medicine – a specialty area within orthopedic medicine that is focused on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems related to the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is composed of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons, all of which can be damaged by sports…
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A Sports Medicine Doctor’s Guide To Rest And Recovery
Few things in life are more frustrating for an athlete than getting an injury. If you’re an active person, you might feel that every day is the perfect time to train in your sport, and the mere thought of resting might sound like a horrible idea. However, the inconvenient truth is that injuries happen all…
Myths about Sports Medicine and Injuries
It’s no secret that doing physical activities regularly has several health benefits to people of all ages, however, it can also result in accidental injuries, some of which require complicated treatments. Prevention and recovery from sports injuries are considered an ongoing issue that athletes of all ages face. If you become injured while doing physical…
When to Seek Emergency Care for a Sports Injury
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), sports injuries account for one-fifth of all ER visits every year, with teens and young adults comprising about 66 percent of these visits. If you regularly engage in physical activity, regardless of whether it is in exercise or sports, you are at a greater risk for injuries—even…
A Sports Medicine Doctor’s Top Fitness Tips
If you live and breathe exercise or sports, there’s no better person to advise you on the best ways to avoid injury and reach your potential than a sports medicine doctor. Here are some useful tips from Dr. Jack Lennox, our highly experienced sports medicine specialist here at Tri-County Orthopedics in Farmington Hills, Michigan: 1.)…
How An Athlete Can Benefit From A Sports Medicine Doctor
Athletes push their bodies to the limit to meet their performance goals. Athletes go through intense workouts and engage in heavy physical activities, which makes them prone to injury. Sports medicine aims to optimize physical performance through the prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment of sports-related disorders and injuries. Athletes stand to reap many benefits by regularly…
From a Sports Medicine Doctor: Tips for Before and During Your Workout
Routine exercise has beneficial effects on both the mind and the body. Some you may know already, but others you may not yet realize. Sports medicine doctors highly recommend exercise because it elevates mood, improves the quality of sleep, promotes weight loss, helps control blood sugar and blood pressure levels, among many other benefits. In fact,…
Most Common Injuries Treated by Sports Medicine Doctors
Sports and high-impact exercise can contribute to better health and make you feel great. Whether you are an amateur or professional athlete, engaging in your favorite sport can put you at risk of orthopedic injuries. Because sports injuries occur more and more in our health-conscious society – including among people who are getting older but…
What Is Sports Medicine?
Have you come across the term ‘sports medicine’ and wondered what that means? Sports medicine may seem like a medical subfield dedicated to professional athletes, but it’s much more than that. Let’s take a look at what sports medicine entails and how it could be of use to you. Sports Medicine Sports medicine focuses on…