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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Part Two: Proper Warm-up & Cool-down In our latest install of Injury Prevention for Athletes, we highlighted four key components to proper physical conditioning that can be incorporated into just about any training routine. While consistent physical conditioning is a vital component in ensuring injury-free athletic performance, there is perhaps a more critical pre-requisite to…

What is Concierge Medicine? Concierge medicine has become increasingly popular among patients and physicians within the United States and around the world. Typically, concierge medicine is a fee-based service that allows primary care physicians to offer their patients a higher level of personalized attention and priority appointments. As demand for healthcare services increase, medical professionals…