We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of our new clinic in Silver Spring, MD! This new location will allow us to expand our reach and provide even more personalized care to our community. At this location, patients can look forward to the same exceptional care and dedication that we prioritize at all our clinics.
Every high school football player, their parents, and their coach want to have a successful season, and that means first and foremost one without any injuries. Only then can you be in your best physical shape to play the game and stay in the game. It doesn’t just happen. It takes planning and guidance. Let’s
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in our body. It links the heel bone to the calf muscles, enabling activities like walking, running, and jumping. Achilles tendon injuries are common, especially in athletes and physically active individuals. The most frequent injury is Achilles tendinitis, where the tendon becomes inflamed due to overuse, sudden increases
Most of us don’t think much about our shoulders. That is until one of them begins to hurt. We also don’t think about the fact that our every move affects this very complex shoulder joint. You can injure your shoulder playing all types of sports, but you can also cause a painful result from reaching
Pickleball and Shoulder Injuries: What to Know Pickleball, Smickleball! If you haven’t heard of pickleball, you must be living on another planet. It is one of the most popular sports today for older Americans. It doesn’t take a lot of practice to learn how to play since it’s part tennis, part badminton, and part ping
If this title about managing joint pain in the summer heat has raised your eyebrows, you aren’t alone. Many people consider the winter cold and harsh damp climate as the triggers for joint pain and arthritis. Maybe even some of those with arthritis. Learn more about managing joint pain in the summer heat with advice
Please join us in CONGRATULATING Dr. Jerry Engh on receiving The Knee Society’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award! Dr. Andy Engh said during a presentation about his uncle, “In 1974, Dr. Jerry began his career in Sports Medicine. That was a time when there were no athletic trainers on the fields. Dr. Jerry was instrumental in
How Should Ankle Sprains Be Treated? You missed a step and twisted your ankle. Maybe you stepped in a hole and injured your ankle. It’s easy for you or your child to sprain an ankle playing sports. How should ankle sprains be treated?
What Are Signs of a Slipped Disk? What are the signs of a slipped disk? They are exactly the same as a herniated disk, bulging disk, or a ruptured disk, since they are all generally the same. The terms are interchangeable. It mostly occurs in the lumbar region or lower part of your back and
What Does It Mean to “Throw Your Back Out”? It can happen in the most innocuous ways like bending down to tie your shoes. You are suddenly in extreme pain, you can barely stand up straight, and getting into a car is a non-starter. You probably have your own story about throwing your back out,