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All About Shin Splints: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Shin splints are a common injury among athletes and regular exercisers. They’re usually nothing to worry about and are treatable. The technical name for shin splints is “medial tibial stress syndrome” and occurs when the muscles, tendons and bone tissue around the tibia bone (the lower leg bone) become inflamed. For most, the pain typically…
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The Female Athlete Triad (Infographic)
As a sports medicine practice, we love seeing girls, teens and women involved in sports and athletics. The female athlete triad is a condition that can occur for various reasons. Learn more about the female athlete triad, the signs and symptoms, who is at risk, how it’s treated and the goals of treatment.
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Joint Pain and Orthopedics with Dr. Brian Gruber
In this month’s video, Dr. Gruber talks about joint pain and orthopedics, specifically how orthopedic medicine addresses non-operative joint pain issues.
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Sports & Muscle Cramps: Cause, Treatment and Prevention [infographic]
This month, we take a look at a very common issue for many athletes — exercise-associated muscle cramps. We explore what muscle cramps are, the risk factors, causes as well as treatment and prevention.
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Hydration for Young Athletes
Keeping our kiddos hydrated while they exercise and play sports is important. Here are some tips to keep ]youth athletes well-hydrated.
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Sports Nutrition: What and How to Eat Before, During and After Exercise and Competition
Many of our patients at Integrated Orthopedics are athletes – from professional athletes to longtime amateur athletes. The right food before, during and after exercise is important to perform at the top of your game. Here are some nutrition tips and ideas for help fuel your workouts and competitions before, during and after. Eating Before…
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Heart Health Month: Heart Attack Symptoms
February is Heart Health Month. With heart disease the leading cause of death for both men and women, it’s important to know the signs of a heart attack.
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Heading a Soccer Ball Causes Instant Changes to the Brain
New research reveals instant brain changes from soccer ball heading.
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Non-Surgical Knee Ligament Injuries
In this month’s video, Dr. Gruber, board certified orthopedic surgeon, shares information on knee ligament injuries, many of which can be treated non-surgically. Dr. Gruber discusses the causes, risk factors, diagnoses, treatment and recovery for knee ligament injuries.