After a rotator cuff tear, some injuries can be treated with rest, ice, heat, steroid injections, low-resistance exercise and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen. However, surgery is the most common form of treatment. When those nonsurgical treatment options are exhausted, or if your doctor deems an injury serious enough, surgery will be recommended. Many factors […]
Knee surgery can mean major benefits for your active life, but the whole process can seem daunting. Between consultations, evaluations, appointments and recovery time, knee surgery can seem like an overwhelming process. Although recovery is different for everyone, there are a few things that can be done beforehand so you’re better prepared. Here are our […]
At the Kennedy Center at Mercy, we commonly see injured young athletes for evaluation. The newly released research shows a relationship between poor sleeping habits for young people and sports injuries. It’s recommended that middle and high school age athletes get 8-10 hours of sleep nightly – which many athletes are not getting. Frequently they […]
The first thing you notice is a tingling in your fingers. Then the tingling turns into numbness, weakness and pain in your hands and wrists. You drop things. You may find that it’s painful to type, do carpentry, knit or even play a musical instrument. The symptoms often start while your sleeping and then progress […]
