Protect Your Young Athlete’s Joint Health Sports are an excellent way for children to stay active, build confidence, and develop teamwork skills. Still, with the growing competitiveness of youth athletics, the number of overuse injuries in children has increased. An overuse injury in children develops gradually over time from repeated stress on muscles, joints, or
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Sudden Joint Pain But No Injury? Here’s What It Might Be
Understanding Sudden Joint Pain You wake up one morning with sudden knee, shoulder, or hip discomfort, but you don’t remember twisting, falling, or doing anything that might have caused it. Sudden joint pain with no injury can be confusing and concerning, especially when it interferes with daily life. At OSMC, our orthopedic specialists see this scenario often,
Read MorePrevention of Soccer Injuries: How You Can Minimize the Chance of Getting Hurt
As the fall soccer season kicks into gear, young athletes across Michiana are hitting the fields with energy and excitement. While the game is fast-paced and fun, it also carries the risk of injury, especially for children and teens whose bodies are still developing. OSMC’s sports medicine is here to help you keep your athlete healthy, strong, and ready
Read MoreThe Role of Proprioception in Ankle Stability: Why It Matters and How to Improve It
by Dr. James Jastifer What Is Proprioception? Have you ever walked on an uneven surface and adjusted your footing without even thinking about it? That’s proprioception at work. Proprioception is your body’s ability to sense where it is in space and make small adjustments to maintain balance and stability. It plays a crucial role in
Read MoreGetting a Hip Replacement After a Serious Injury
Here’s what you should know about getting a hip replacement after a serious injury. What is a Hip Replacement? Total hip arthroplasty, which is another name for hip replacement surgery, might be an option if hip pain is getting in the way of daily life and non-surgical treatments haven’t worked or aren’t working anymore. During
Read MoreSports Medicine Can Help Anyone Recover from an Injury
When you hear “sports medicine,” do you think about amateur or professional athletes needing therapy or treatment related to a sports injury? Lots of people do, but don’t let the name fool you! Sports medicine healthcare providers can help with pain or injuries of all kinds, including arthritis, bone breaks, tendonitis and more. They’re experts
Read MoreWhat is a muscle cramp? How do I manage muscle cramps?
Most people are likely to experience a muscle cramp at some point. Perhaps sudden cramping woke you out of sound sleep or interrupted your latest reality show binge? Though muscle cramps generally last a few seconds, it can sometimes feel like forever because the pain can be intense. Muscle cramps occur suddenly, causing involuntary contractions
Read MoreWhat To Do When an Athlete Gets Injured
For some, participating in sports is the highlight of their day. The stressors of school or a career can quickly be put at bay when an athlete steps on the field, court, road, pool or into the gym. But what do you do if you think you have an injury? Hardcore athletes tend to discount
Read MoreWhy Stress Fractures are a Greater Concern for Women than Men.
Chances are, you’ve heard of stress fractures. Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone often caused by overuse. But did you know studies have shown that women are at a greater risk of developing stress fractures than men? Why is that? Several reasons include nutrition deficiencies, lower bone density, and hormonal differences, especially in
Read MoreSidelined By Arthritis? How A Physical Therapist Can Help
Some days aches and pains are enough to keep you from the activities you love. It’s a catch-22 — it hurts to move but moving will help the hurt. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability for adults in America. It is widespread and encompasses a variety of diagnoses and forms. Generally speaking, arthritis describes
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