Cheerleading injuries send thousands of patients to the emergency room every year. The activity is highly athletic, incorporating elements of dance, gymnastics and physical stunts. And although cheerleading isn’t typically considered a risky s ... View More...
A physiatrist, also known as a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, may be the helpful to you if you suffer from acute or chronic muscle or skeletal pain. Physiatry is a relatively new medical specialization involving the diagnosis, trea ... View More...
Shin splints is a term used to refer to pain in the front of the lower leg, along the shinbone or tibia. The pain may be sharp, dull or aching, and it may worsen during and after activity. Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, this condition i ... View More...
Burners and stingers are intensely painful injuries to the nerve supply of the upper arm. Named for the type of pain they cause — burning or stinging that spreads from the neck or shoulder down to the hand — these injuries can feel like an electr ... View More...