Kinese is pleased to announce its partnership with two Santa Barbara-based pediatric orthopedic physicians, Dr. Michael Maguire and Dr. Sean Early. “We are thrilled to be adding two pediatric orthopedic physicians to our lineup of esteemed physicians at Kinese,” said Dave Odell, Owner & Founder of Kinese. “We strive to provide our patients with highly…
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Rest & Recovery
Over the last several weeks, we’ve presented several compelling habits athletes can follow in order to remain free of athletic injury. However, one of the most practical areas to ensure a healthy season is to rest. Yes, you heard us right, one of the most effective ways athletes can remain injury free is by allowing…
Hydration
Part Six: Hydration In relation to our latest edition on injury prevention for athletes, we depicted how nutrition is a vital component to a comprehensive injury prevention strategy. Similarly, athletes should acknowledge and understand how their hydration habits will impact their performance and prevent fatigue-related injuries. The average adult human body is composed of anywhere…
San Francisco Medical Tourism
Destination Spotlight: San Francisco San Francisco is home to many of the best orthopedic surgeons in northern California, which has allowed concierge medicine to become a popular industry in the region. San Francisco is an exciting city located on the Pacific Coast in Northern California. It’s best known for its cool summers, enchanting ocean fog, hilly…
Nutrition for Athletes
Part Five: Nutrition When considering the components of injury prevention for athletes, seldom does the topic of nutrition come up as a key attribute. Understandably, elements involving athletic training, technique and physical conditioning are clear areas of focus when considering injury prevention in sport. Yet, nutrition is a critical aspect in a comprehensive injury prevention…
The Benefits of Cross Training
Part Four: Cross Training In sport, an athlete’s top objective is to maximize the body’s potential with the ultimate goal of achieving flawless performance. Athletes commit large sums of time, effort, energy, and money in order to master their sport and achieve perfection. Yet all too often, athletes fall victim to preventable sports-related injuries that…
FAQ: Rotator Cuff Surgery
What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a common injury in both athletes and non-athletes alike. The rotator cuff tendon is located in the shoulder and is connected to the humerus. This tendon allows the shoulder to lift overhead and rotate the arm. When the rotator cuff is torn, which means…
Perfecting Technique & Proper Equipment
In past editions of Injury Prevention for Athletes, we have detailed important attributes in properly warming-up and cooling-down the body prior to and following exercise. We have also highlighted critical elements in building an effective physical conditioning program that is unique to individual performance goals. Both of these categories are fundamental in developing as an…
Lets Talk Patient Advocacy
What does it mean to be a patient advocate? A patient advocate is a growing phenomenon in the medical industry today. Other names associated with ‘patient advocate’ include care coordinator, patient relations representative, patient liaison or health advocate. All of these names are referring to the role of some one whom thoroughly understands the healthcare…