Sports medicine is a growing field in Raleigh and Cary, NC. We have an active community that likes to run, play tennis, and stay fit! Explore our blogs to learn more about our comprehensive sports medicine services.
In this article: When you’re dealing with a minor hamstring injury, even simple movements like bending or standing can feel like a challenge and throw off your daily routine. Though hamstring strains are very common in athletes, anyone can experience them. To recover from a pulled hamstring, you may only need rest, ice and over-the-counter […]
In this article: Professional athlete, weekend warrior or even someone who isn’t consistently active – anyone can experience a sports injury. The PRICE method for injury care, which stands for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation, can help you manage pain and limit immediate damage from your injury until you can get a proper evaluation. […]
In this article: Whether you consider yourself a weekend warrior, an amateur athlete, or something more serious, if you’re active, you might be curious about static vs dynamic stretching, and which might be better for preventing injury. While sports-related injuries are common, stretching can help prevent them, and may help improve your overall performance, too. […]
In this article: If you’re a regular runner and consistently experience foot pain after running, you’re not alone. Running is a high-impact activity that can put a substantial amount of stress on the feet, so it’s no surprise that this issue commonly affects runners of all levels. If your foot pain is mild, it may […]
It could be a hard impact on the basketball court or being tackled at the 30-yard line. Your head hits the ground, and you have a feeling this is something more than a minor injury. But you feel fine. You’re able to walk off the court. Your teammates don’t notice anything wrong, and because you […]
Sometimes, a tenth of a second can make the difference between a gold and a silver medal. You see it regularly in competitive sports, particularly at the Olympics when the stakes are at an all-time high. But what if you’re not an Olympian? What if all you want is to beat your personal best? Or […]
“Most of the great leaders in medicine in general have come from internal medicine because of the breadth and depth of its academic and clinical work. It draws the best and brightest.” — David Gremillion, MD, FACP, Fellow of the American College of Physicians Internal medicine doctors are specialists that draw upon centuries of scientific […]
Professional athletes and weekend warriors have one thing in common: They are all susceptible to a sports injury. The Centers for Disease Control states that there are roughly 8.6 million sports-related injuries a year, and 35 percent of those injured were over 24 years old. This not only includes those who play on collegiate teams or community […]
It’s a moment that causes everyone to hold their breath. An athlete is down. He ran to the basket to make a slam dunk and landed on his ankle. He winces in pain. On standby, a physician runs onto the court to give an initial assessment. Crowds from both sides cheer when the player bravely […]